HB 4394
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to publicly release a schedule of all adoption subsidy payments to be made in the next year.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Department of Human Services to publicly release a schedule of all adoption subsidy payments planned for the next year. Currently, this information is not readily available to the public. The bill aims to increase transparency regarding state funding for adoption assistance. This will allow greater public scrutiny and understanding of how adoption subsidies are allocated.
Key provisions
- The Department of Human Services must publish an annual schedule of adoption subsidy payments.
- The schedule must cover the upcoming year.
- The schedule will be publicly available.
- The bill amends existing reporting requirements for the Department of Human Services.
- The report is submitted to the Governor and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
- The report includes data on child welfare facilities and licensing activities.
- A directory of child care providers is compiled annually.
- Copies of licensing reports are available to the public.
Who is affected
- Adoption agencies
- Potential adoptive parents
- The Department of Human Services
- The public
- The Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
Notable changes
- Currently, adoption subsidy payment schedules are not publicly released.
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