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HB 5636·WV·house

Providing solutions for Child Welfare Payment System Challenges

In CommitteeFiled Feb 17, 2026
Sponsor: Toney
Latest Action

To House Finance

Feb 17, 2026

Summary

The bill changes how West Virginia pays contractors that deliver child‑welfare services, moving to an invoice‑based system and adding safeguards for faster, reliable payments. It impacts service providers, the DHS finance unit, and the children they serve by addressing cash‑flow problems that have led to program cuts and delayed staff compensation.

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