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WV HB4618

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Kinship parents would receive a temporary subsidy equal to foster parent subsidy rates for up to six months while working toward foster parent certification
  • Eligibility requires passing a background check through the WV Cares Program within five days of initial placement
  • Kinship placement home must pass an initial screening to identify and correct fatal life safety issues
  • Kinship parents must be assigned to a child placing agency to assist with obtaining foster parent certification
  • Temporary increased payments begin within 30 days of initial placement and end after six months or when the kinship parent fails to become certified

Legislative Description

Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent.

Juveniles

Last Action

To House Finance

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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