West Virginia HB5659 mandates the development of a comprehensive model for estimating child care costs to accurately determine subsidy reimbursement.

West Virginia HB5659 requires the Department of Human Services to develop a child care cost estimation model that reflects the true costs of operating quality child care programs. The model must consider factors such as fair wages for staff, staffing levels, program types, and geographic variations. The Department must contract with an expert entity to develop this model, which will be used to inform the 2029 budget.

West Virginia HB5659 mandates the development of a comprehensive model for estimating child care costs to accurately determine subsidy reimbursement.

West Virginia HB5659 requires the Department of Human Services to develop a child care cost estimation model that reflects the true costs of operating quality child care programs. The model must consider factors such as fair wages for staff, staffing levels, program types, and geographic variations. The Department must contract with an expert entity to develop this model, which will be used to inform the 2029 budget.