West Virginia SB228 establishes a pilot program for using mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations in two counties.

West Virginia SB228 mandates the Department of Human Services to implement a pilot program starting October 1, 2027, in two selected counties. This program requires child welfare workers to use mobile devices, such as computers or tablets, for conducting investigations and creating digital records. The devices must upload data daily to the department's server and be interoperable with existing programs for quality metric extraction. The pilot program will run for five years, with annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.

West Virginia SB228 establishes a pilot program for using mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations in two counties.

West Virginia SB228 mandates the Department of Human Services to implement a pilot program starting October 1, 2027, in two selected counties. This program requires child welfare workers to use mobile devices, such as computers or tablets, for conducting investigations and creating digital records. The devices must upload data daily to the department's server and be interoperable with existing programs for quality metric extraction. The pilot program will run for five years, with annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.