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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA FFY 2024 STATE PLAN FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

Emergency financial assistance is provided in the form of a vendor payment or cash to pay for shelter which includes rent, mortgage payments, overnight lodging, utilities, food, household supplies or furnishings and clothing, transportation for transients. Payments can also include services to make a residence habitable.

● Kinds of Service Provided to Meet the Emergency Situations

Provide emergency financial assistance funds and referral of the applicant to other agencies or individuals in the community to provide available resources to meet the emergent situation. Referral will also be made for Social Service Programs when indicated.

(iv) Take such reasonable steps as the State deems necessary to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government.

West Virginia restricts the use and disclosure of confidential information on families receiving WV WORKS assistance consistent with state and federal law. West Virginia state law specifically provides confidentiality provisions for WV WORKS confidential information. ● §9-9-20 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this code or rules, all records and information of the department regarding any beneficiary or beneficiary's family members, including food stamps, child support and Medicaid records, are confidential and shall not be released, except under the following circumstances: (1) If permissible under state or federal rules or regulations; (2) Upon the express written consent of the beneficiary or his or her legally authorized representative; (3) Pursuant to an order of any court of record of this state or the United States based upon a finding that the information is sufficiently relevant to a proceeding before the court to outweigh the importance of maintaining the confidentiality established by this section: Provided, That all confidential records and information presented to the court shall after review be sealed by the clerk and shall not be open to any person except upon order of the court upon good Page 45