SB 210
Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the oversight responsibilities of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability. It requires the Department of Health and Human Resources and its related agencies to create annual performance plans outlining goals, indicators, and expected outcomes for their programs. These plans must be submitted to the commission, which will then report on the department’s progress to the West Virginia Legislature, including evaluations of program performance and recommendations for improvement. The bill also defines key terms related to performance measurement and reporting.
Key provisions
- Requires departments to prepare annual performance plans outlining goals, indicators, and outcomes.
- Mandates the submission of these plans to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
- Requires the commission to submit an annual report to the Legislature evaluating department performance.
- Defines key terms such as ‘Agency,’ ‘Commission,’ ‘Department,’ ‘Outcome measures,’ ‘Output measure,’ ‘Performance goal,’ and ‘Performance indicator.’
- Establishes a timeline for submitting program performance reports, increasing the reporting period over time.
- Requires reports to include evaluations of program evaluations and explanations for unmet performance goals.
- Specifies that performance planning and reporting must be conducted by department employees.
- Requires departments to report incidents involving individuals in state care who experience serious harm or death.
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