West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, as amended, 1931, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-127b, relating to the making a temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-127b. Temporary increase in kinship payment subsidy. (a) Temporary increase in payment amount. -- Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, a kinship parent shall be eligible for a temporary increase in the payment paid by the Department equal to that paid to a foster parent if at the time of initial placement, the.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, as amended, 1931, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-127b, relating to the making a temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. §49-2-127b. Temporary increase in kinship payment subsidy. (a) Temporary increase in payment amount. -- Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, a kinship parent shall be eligible for a temporary increase in the payment paid by the Department equal to that paid to a foster parent if at the time of initial placement, the following conditions are (2) The Department is satisfied with the results of the state and national criminal history record checks; and (3) The kinship parent has complied with the initial home screening to identify and to correct life safety issues. (b) The Department of Human Services shall provide a list of available child placing agencies to the kinship parent that can assist them with obtaining certification as a foster parent and compliance with all other aspects of certification. (c) Duration of temporary increase. -- The temporary increase in payment amounts becomes payable to the kinship parent within 30 days of the initial kinship placement and will continue for a period of no more than six months at the temporary rate …