SB 521
Developing and implementing 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, address at-risk youth, and provide support to specific groups like foster 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
- The Department of Human Services (DoHS) must develop a statewide prevention plan by January 1, 2027.
- The plan must include services for at-risk children, including those with child protective services plans, open cases, or identified needs.
- Services must be provided to pregnant and parenting youth, youth aging out of foster care, and youth post-adoption.
- DoHS must ensure a mix of telehealth and physical locations for service access.
- DoHS must track and report on the outcomes of prevention services.
- The Department must submit prevention programs to the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse for federal match eligibility.
- DoHS must amend the state plan to maximize federal funding under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
- The plan must be implemented by February 1, 2027.
Who is affected
- Children under 18
- Families of children under 18
- Kinship and foster parents
- Department of Human Services (DoHS)
- Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
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