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WV HB5529
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Adam Burkhammer
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AI Summary
- Requires the West Virginia Department of Human Services to enter into performance-based contracts with child-placing agencies by July 1, 2026
- Mandates the department pay child-placing agencies on the same week each month to facilitate timely payments to foster parents
- Requires child-placing agencies to remit payments to foster parents on the same week each month for consistent budgeting
- Authorizes the department to use performance-based contracting payment incentives to ensure timely permanency for children in foster care
- Requires biennial review of payment rates to foster parents and child-placing agencies to assess whether rates help or hinder efficient foster child placement
Legislative Description
Relating to performance-based contracting for child placing agencies
Human Services
Last Action
Markup Discussion
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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