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WV SB399
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Randy Smith
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Bring Them Home Fund" as a special trust fund administered by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to expand in-state residential treatment facilities for 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, develop treatment programs matching clinical profiles of youth historically placed out-of-state, and expand the child welfare provider network
- Allows the Secretary to coordinate with other state agencies and the State Board of Education to identify and repurpose state properties for childcare facilities
- Permits operating or management agreements with private entities, but prohibits contracted operators from accepting out-of-state children unless the Department confirms in-state placement needs are satisfied
Legislative Description
Creating Bring Them Home Fund
Governor -- Bills Requested By
Last Action
To Finance
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/24/2026
Health and Human Resources1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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