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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia requires Department of Human Services to establish a caseworker aide pilot program using private contractors
Last action · March 13, 2026: Senate requests House to concurSponsors: Adam Burkhammer and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The West Virginia Department of Human Services must establish a 15-month pilot program within 90 days of the effective date to contract with private entities for supplemental . These aides will provide administrative support using a technology platform in districts facing high caseloads, staffing vacancies, or high out-of-state placement rates.
The program directs state child welfare resources toward private administrative staffing in high-need districts and requires a formal evaluation report to the Legislature to determine potential statewide expansion.
- The Department of Human Services oversees child protection and welfare programs in West Virginia, operating through divisions such as the Bureau for Social Services. context
Who It Would Affect
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Department of Human Services
The department must establish the pilot program, deploy contracted aides, maintain case supervision, and submit a written performance report to the Legislature.
Bureau for Social Services
The bureau receives supplemental caseworker aide services to assist existing staff with administrative support.
Contracted private entities and personnel
Qualified private entities will enter contracts to provide caseworker aide personnel who must meet equivalent background and training requirements and operate under departmental oversight.
Children and families served by the department
Clients experience changes intended to increase staff time available for personal interactions through the use of administrative technology platforms and supplemental aides.
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Procedural history
34 actions- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate requests House to concur
- Mar 13, 2026SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 542)
- Mar 13, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 541)
- Mar 13, 2026SenateJudiciary com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 13, 2026SenateRead 3rd time
- Mar 13, 2026SenateOn 3rd reading with right to amend
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- Mar 12, 2026SenateRead 2nd time
- Mar 12, 2026SenateImmediate consideration
- Mar 12, 2026Senate2nd reference dispensed
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommitteeReported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Finance
- Mar 11, 2026SenateOn 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
- Mar 11, 2026SenateRead 1st time
- Mar 11, 2026SenateImmediate consideration
- Mar 11, 2026SenateWithout recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary then Finance
- Feb 21, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- Feb 21, 2026SenateWithout recommendation, but first to Judiciary then Finance
- Feb 16, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources
- Feb 16, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources then Finance
- Feb 16, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
- Feb 13, 2026HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 89)
- Feb 13, 2026HouseFloorPassed House (Roll No. 88)
- Feb 13, 2026HouseRead 3rd time
- Feb 13, 2026HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 12, 2026HouseRead 2nd time
- Feb 12, 2026HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 11, 2026HouseRead 1st time
- Feb 11, 2026HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 10, 2026HouseDo pass
- Feb 5, 2026HouseMarkup Discussion
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Health and Human Resources
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Private Contracting for Child Welfare Administration
The measure introduces a structured framework for utilizing private entities to provide supplemental caseworker aide services within specified high-need districts.
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