SB 937
Establishing community-based child welfare system program
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a community-based child welfare system program in West Virginia, aiming to improve child safety, permanency, and well-being. It proposes a phased implementation beginning in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties and Region IV of the Bureau for Social Services, shifting case management and service coordination to contracted providers. The bill outlines specific roles, responsibilities, and financial structures for these providers, including a case-rate payment model and shared-risk provisions, while maintaining the Department’s authority over core investigative functions.
Key provisions
- Establishes a phased implementation of community-based child welfare systems in designated regions.
- Transfers case management and service coordination to contracted providers after Child Protective Services intake.
- Defines provider qualifications, including accreditation and financial solvency.
- Utilizes a negotiated case-rate payment model with shared-risk provisions.
- Requires contract oversight and performance measurement by the Bureau for Social Services.
- Maintains the Department’s authority over intake, investigations, and emergency custody decisions.
- Mandates an evaluation and reporting process after 18 months of implementation.
- Allows providers to retain savings based on improved outcomes.
Who is affected
- Children and families involved in the child welfare system
- Bureau for Social Services
- Private child welfare providers
- Court system
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