Establishes a phased implementation of a Community-Based Child Welfare system in West Virginia.
West Virginia HB4964 establishes a phased implementation of a Community-Based Child Welfare system. The bill allows the Department of Health and Human Resources to contract with qualified private providers to deliver child welfare services in specific regions. Providers must be nonprofit organizations with relevant accreditation, financial solvency, and operational readiness. The department retains oversight for contract compliance, performance measurement, fiscal accountability, and data reporting. The bill outlines a case-rate payment structure and shared-risk provisions.
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