SB 629
Providing increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employees
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase the salaries of therapists and other professionals who contract with the West Virginia Birth-to-Three Program and are not employed by the state. Specifically, it mandates a 25 percent increase in payments for services provided by these professionals. The bill aims to support these vital service providers who work with young children experiencing developmental delays.
Key provisions
- Increases payment rates for contracted therapists and other professionals in the Birth-to-Three Program by 25%.
- Establishes the ‘West Virginia Birth-to-Three Fund’ to finance early intervention services.
- Funds the fund from various sources, including legislative appropriations, fund transfers, private donations, and fees.
- Specifies that funds deposited into the fund must be used exclusively for early intervention services.
- Any remaining balance at the end of a fiscal year will remain in the fund.
- The bill applies to therapists and other professionals who are not state employees.
- The increase in payments will take effect beginning July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Birth-to-Three Program participants
- Therapists providing services to the Birth-to-Three Program
- Contractors providing services to the Birth-to-Three Program
- Parents of children receiving Birth-to-Three services
- The West Virginia Department of Health
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