West Virginia HB5684 authorizes the Supreme Court to establish a program of child protection commissioners.
West Virginia HB5684 aims to address the shortage of child protective services workers by authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create a program of child protection commissioners. These commissioners, appointed by the Supreme Court, will manage portions of court cases filed under the child welfare chapter. They will be either full-time or paid hourly based on workload needs. The bill outlines the qualifications, appointment, removal, oversight, powers, duties, compensation, and employment terms for these commissioners.
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