HB 5285
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services-Bureau for Social Services from the Unappropriated Balance
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill provides supplemental funding to several divisions within the West Virginia Department of Human Services – Bureau for Social Services. Specifically, it increases appropriations for the Office of the Commissioner, Child Protective Services Case Workers, Social Services Case Workers, Adult Protective Services Case Workers, and Youth Service Case Workers. The funds are drawn from an unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to support these services during fiscal year 2026.
Key provisions
- Increases funding for the Office of the Commissioner.
- Increases funding for Child Protective Services Case Workers.
- Increases funding for Social Services Case Workers.
- Increases funding for Adult Protective Services Case Workers.
- Increases funding for Youth Service Case Workers.
- Funds are drawn from an unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue.
- The appropriations are for fiscal year 2026.
- The bill supplements existing appropriations within the designated accounts.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Department of Human Services
- Bureau for Social Services
- Child Protective Services
- Social Services Case Workers
- Adult Protective Services Clients
Notable changes
- Increases funding across multiple divisions of the Bureau for Social Services.
- Utilizes an unappropriated balance to fund these increases.
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Primary sponsor
Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker)
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