Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024
Section 69-13-2 - Definitions2.1. "Act" means the provisions of W. Va. Code §16-53-1et seq.2.2. "Bureau" means the Bureau for Behavioral Health within the Department of Health and Human Resources.2.3. "Department" means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.2.4. "Needs Assessment" means a systematic, rational process for collecting and analyzing information to describe the needs of a population. The findings from the needs assessment will be utilized to inform the selection criteria and processes for awarding Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention and Recovery Fund grants.2.5. "ODCP" means the Office of Drug Control Policy authorized by W. Va. Code §16-5T-2.2.6. "Region" means one of seven geographic regions as follows:2.6.a. Region 1: Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel counties.2.6.b. Region 2: Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, and Pendleton counties.2.6.c. Region 3: Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Ritchie, Wirt, Calhoun, and Jackson counties.2.6.d. Region 4: Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Gilmer, Braxton, Barbour, Tucker, Upshur, and Randolph counties.2.6.e. Region 5: Cabell, Mason, Putnam, Wayne, Lincoln, Boone, Logan, and Mingo counties.2.6.f. Region 6: Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Webster, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming counties.2.6.g. Region 7: Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, and Roane counties.2.7. "Ryan Brown Fund" means the Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention and Recovery Fund.2.8. "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her lawful designee.