Relating to performance-based contracting for child placing agencies

Summary

The bill directs West Virginia’s Department of Human Services to enter performance‑based contracts with licensed child‑placing agencies by July 1, 2026. It ties agency payments and adoption incentives to measurable outcomes and mandates regular, predictable payment schedules for both agencies and foster parents. The goal is to improve child‑safety, permanency and well‑being while ensuring the state retains federal funding eligibility.

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