SB 421
Requiring Department of Human Services use mobile technology to assist in certain investigations
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Department of Human Services to establish and implement a pilot program using mobile technology, such as computers or tablets, to assist child protective service workers in investigating child abuse and neglect cases. The program will initially focus on two counties and aims to create digital records of investigations, automatically upload data to the department’s system, and provide data for quality improvement analysis. The program’s effectiveness will be evaluated through annual reports submitted to the Legislative Oversight Commission.
Key provisions
- Establishes a pilot program in two West Virginia counties.
- Requires the use of mobile devices (computers or tablets) by child protective service workers.
- Specifies requirements for the mobile device operating system, including digital record creation and automatic data uploads.
- Mandates the extraction and analysis of quality metrics from the mobile device data.
- Requires annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on the pilot program's status.
- Sets an effective date of October 1, 2027.
- The pilot program will last for five years.
- The mobile device operating system must be interoperable with existing department programs.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Department of Human Services
- Child Protective Service Workers
- Children and Families involved in child abuse and neglect investigations
- Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
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