SB 399
Creating Bring Them Home Fund
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 399 creates the ‘Bring Them Home Fund’ to support the expansion of in-state child welfare treatment facilities. The fund will be financed through various sources, including legislative appropriations, grants, and reinvestment of savings from reduced out-of-state placements. Funds can be used to renovate existing state properties and develop new treatment programs to provide specialized care for children within West Virginia.
Key provisions
- Establishes the ‘Bring Them Home Fund’ to support in-state child welfare services.
- Allows the fund to be financed through appropriations, grants, donations, and reinvestment of savings.
- Authorizes the use of funds for renovating existing state properties for child welfare facilities.
- Permits the development of new treatment programs, including inpatient and aftercare programs.
- Provides authority for the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to enter into agreements with private entities to operate facilities.
- Requires private operators of in-state facilities to prioritize in-state children.
- Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate rules related to the fund’s operation.
- Specifies that funds remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year should not revert to the general revenue fund.
Who is affected
- Children in need of mental health and trauma services
- The Department of Human Services
- State Agencies (specifically the Department of Human Services and the State Board of Education)
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Primary sponsor
Smith (Mr. President)
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