West Virginia HB4354: Relating to necessity allowance

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §49-13-1, §49-13-2, §49-13-3, and §49-13-4, relating to providing adequate clothing and approved necessities for certain children in out-of-home placement; requiring review, inventory, and purchase of clothing and necessities; requiring minimum funding allowance for adequate wardrobe and approved necessities; providing for initial and supplementary allowances; and prescribing methods for payment or reimbursement. ARTICLE 13. REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOTHING ALLOWANCE AND APPROVED NECESSITIES. §49-13-1. Pu.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §49-13-1, §49-13-2, §49-13-3, and §49-13-4, relating to providing adequate clothing and approved necessities for certain children in out-of-home placement; requiring review, inventory, and purchase of clothing and necessities; requiring minimum funding allowance for adequate wardrobe and approved necessities; providing for initial and supplementary allowances; and prescribing methods for payment or reimbursement. ARTICLE 13. REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOTHING ALLOWANCE AND APPROVED NECESSITIES. §49-13-1. Purpose. The purpose of this article is and (2) Set forth payment methods for purchasing the items. §49-13-2. Definitions. For purposes of this "Approved necessities" means necessities that have been approved by the department for purchase pursuant to this article; "Bureau" means the Bureau of Social Services; "Department" means the Department of Human Services; "Initial clothing allowance" means funding, from the bureau to the placement provider, to cover expenses for an adequate wardrobe and approved necessities at the time of initial placement, if needed; "Inventory" means a listing of a child's wardrobe and necessities when the child enters a placement and includes any updates to the listing during a placement period; "Necessities" means items, other than clothes, necessary to care for a child; "Placement" means any placement of a child who is in the legal custody of the department in any …

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