HB4796

Addressing the placement of foster children and creating a central reception center and emergency resource homes.

Introduced·1/23/26
Intr Text

Establishes a central reception center and emergency resource homes for foster children in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4796 creates a central reception center and emergency resource homes for foster children. The central reception center provides short-term supervision, assessment, and support services for children awaiting placement. Emergency resource homes offer emergency overnight care for children without permanent placements. The Department of Human Services will recruit and train emergency resource home parents, offering financial incentives to ensure availability.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
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History

Jan 23

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 23

House

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Jan 23

House

Introduced in House