SB 754
Creating Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill establishes the Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund to support the expansion and improvement of residential childcare and treatment facilities within West Virginia. The fund will be financed through appropriations, grants, donations, and investment earnings. A designated advisory committee will provide recommendations to the Secretary of Human Services on how to allocate these funds, prioritizing grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations that operate foster care facilities and treatment centers. The fund can also be used for renovations, construction, and operation of state-owned facilities.
Key provisions
- Creates the Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund.
- Provides funding sources for the fund, including appropriations, grants, and investment earnings.
- Establishes a Foster Care Facilities Improvement Advisory Committee to recommend disbursements.
- Prioritizes grant funding for West Virginia nonprofit foster care organizations.
- Allows the fund to be used for renovations, construction, and operation of state-owned facilities.
- Requires the Secretary of Human Services to promulgate rules for the fund's administration.
- Directs the Secretary to reinvest savings from out-of-state placements into the fund.
- Specifies that fund balances cannot revert to the General Revenue Fund.
Who is affected
- Foster care facilities and programs in West Virginia
- Nonprofit organizations providing foster care services
- Children in foster care
- Parents of children in foster care
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours