HB 3380
To require the Bureau for Social Services to file is Social Services Manual as a legislative rule
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Bureau for Social Services to formally file its Social Services Manual as a legislative rule. Currently, the manual is incorporated by reference, but has undergone revisions outside of the standard legislative rulemaking process. The bill mandates that all future updates to the manual must be submitted and approved through the legislative rule-making process. This aims to ensure greater transparency and oversight of procedures related to foster care services and other social services.
Key provisions
- The Bureau for Social Services must file the Social Services Manual as a legislative rule.
- The bill addresses revisions made to the Social Services Manual since its initial incorporation by reference.
- All future revisions to the manual must be submitted as legislative rules.
- The bill references existing West Virginia Code §29A-3-15 regarding emergency rule promulgation.
Who is affected
- Bureau for Social Services
- Foster care service recipients
- Social services professionals
- Legislature
- West Virginia residents receiving social services
Notable changes
- Currently, the Social Services Manual is incorporated by reference, not subject to regular legislative rulemaking.
- This bill establishes a requirement for all future revisions to be formally adopted through the legislative rule-making process.
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