WV HB2367

Creates an independent advisory board composed of foster parents, former foster children, agencies, pastors, lawyers, law enforcement, social workers, teachers, a governor's office official, and legislative representatives to implement foster care system changes and report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources

Expands foster parent rights to include participation in record-keeping duties, access to relevant documents, and receipt of Journey Placement Notebooks with explanations of their purpose and use

Requires foster family observation reports and records to be attached to summary reports and furnished before each Multidisciplinary Team meeting or court hearing concerning the child

Mandates yearly reviews of foster care subsidy amounts and eligibility for assistance programs like SNAP, incorporating current financial trends and foster family testimony

Requires all drug screenings for foster care services to use in-state West Virginia laboratories and mandates parents complete a random hair follicle drug screen before their improvement period can end