West Virginia Disaster Case Management Appropriation and Coordination Act

HB 5601 redirects $1 million from West Virginia's Civil Contingent Fund to the Office of Resiliency for disaster case management services. It creates a new grant program requiring competitive awards to organizations with a physical office in West Virginia, operational capacity to serve residents, and experience in disaster recovery. The bill defines "disaster case management" as hands-on support for households - including needs assessments, FEMA assistance, housing navigation, and recovery planning - to help them access federal, state, and nonprofit resources after disasters. Organizations receiving grants must coordinate with Long-Term Recovery Organizations and meet reporting requirements, with funds exclusively for case management services administered through the Disaster Recovery Trust Fund.