West Virginia Code § 9-2-5

Administering the state assistance programs; information and data to be
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(a) The department shall administer the state assistance programs, for which responsibility
it shall have:
(1) All powers, not inconsistent with state law, as may be necessary for this state to obtain
maximum federal funds made available for federal-state assistance within whatever limits or
restrictions may be imposed by, or may exist by reason of the amount of state funds
appropriated for the assistance; and
(2) All powers, not inconsistent with state law, as may be necessary for the disbursement
and distribution of assistance in as prompt, fair, orderly, efficient and economical manner as
possible.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, each, agency,
commission or board of state government shall makle available to the department
information and data it collects about any appslicant for or recipient of any type assistance to
determine if an applicant or recipient is qualified or eligible for any such assistance.

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