HB 4021
Bring them Home Fund.
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Bill overview
House Bill 4021 creates the ‘Bring Them Home Fund’ to address the need for more in-state residential treatment facilities for children with acute psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, or trauma needs. The fund will be financed through various sources, including appropriations, grants, donations, and reinvestment of savings from reduced out-of-state placements. Funds will be used to renovate existing state properties and develop new facilities to expand West Virginia’s child welfare provider network, prioritizing in-state care.
Key provisions
- Establishes the ‘Bring Them Home Fund’ administered by the Department of Human Services.
- Allows the fund to be financed through appropriations, grants, donations, and reinvestment of savings.
- Authorizes the use of funds to renovate existing state properties for child welfare treatment facilities.
- Permits the development of new treatment programs, including in-patient and aftercare programs.
- Prioritizes expanding the child welfare provider network within West Virginia.
- Allows for collaboration with other state agencies to identify suitable state properties.
- Authorizes the use of private entities through operating agreements to manage facilities.
- Requires private operators to prioritize in-state placements and maintain unassigned beds if needed.
Who is affected
- Children in need of residential treatment services
- Department of Human Services
- State Agencies
- Child Welfare Providers
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Primary sponsor
Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker)
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