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WV HB4021

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roger Hanshaw

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Bring Them Home Fund" as a special trust fund administered by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to reduce out-of-state placements of children needing psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, or trauma services

  • Fund sources include legislative appropriations, grants, gifts, donations, investment income, and reinvested savings from reduced out-of-state placements

  • Authorizes disbursements to renovate existing state properties for high-acuity treatment facilities, develop in-patient and aftercare programs, and expand West Virginia's child welfare provider network

  • Permits the Department to coordinate with other state agencies and the State Board of Education to identify and repurpose state-owned properties for childcare facilities

  • Allows management agreements with private entities to operate facilities, with priority given to in-state children before accepting out-of-state placements

Legislative Description

Bring them Home Fund.

Governor -- Bills Requested By

Last Action

To House Finance

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/23/2026
Health & Human Resources1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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