SB 436
Relating to statewide prevention plan
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) to create and implement a statewide prevention plan for children under 18 and their families. The plan must include trauma-informed services, target at-risk youth, and address specific needs like pregnant and parenting youth, youth aging out of foster care, and post-adoption youth. DoHS will track service outcomes and report them annually to the Legislative Oversight Commission.
Key provisions
- DoHS must develop and implement a statewide prevention plan by January 1, 2027.
- The plan must include trauma-informed services meeting evidence-based criteria.
- Services must be offered to at-risk youth, including those with child protective services plans or open cases.
- Specific groups of youth (pregnant/parenting, aging out of foster care, post-adoption, and transitioning youth) are prioritized.
- DoHS must ensure a reasonable network of providers, including both telehealth and physical locations.
- DoHS must track and report on the outcomes of prevention services.
- The Department must seek federal matching funds for prevention services.
- DoHS must update the state plan to maximize federal funding under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Who is affected
- Children under the age of 18
- Families of children under the age of 18
- Kinship and foster parents
- Department of Human Services (DoHS)
- Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
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