SB 439
Creating Residential Treatment Capacity Expansion Fund
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Residential Treatment Capacity Expansion Fund to address the shortage of in-state residential treatment facilities for children. It creates a special revenue account that will be funded through various sources and used to support the recruitment, development, and expansion of residential treatment providers within West Virginia. The goal is to reduce the number of children placed in out-of-state facilities and improve the state’s overall child welfare system.
Key provisions
- Creates the Residential Treatment Capacity Expansion Fund.
- Establishes funding sources for the fund, including appropriations, reimbursements, and investment income.
- Authorizes the use of fund monies for provider incentives, facility development, and transition services.
- Directs the Department of Human Services to study current residential placement practices and identify gaps in service.
- Sets a goal to reduce out-of-state placements by at least ten percent annually and fifty percent within three years.
- Requires agencies to develop joint operating proposals and memoranda of understanding.
- Allows for the certification of out-of-state providers to ensure quality standards.
- Establishes a process for the commission to report annually to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
Who is affected
- Children and families in need of residential treatment services.
- The Department of Human Services.
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