SB228 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations.

What is the status of SB228?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Deeds, Vince (R, 10), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB228?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=228&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB228: Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

Q: What does SB228 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding two new sections, designated §49-2-815 and §49-2-131, relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program in one or more districts comprised of no more than three counties in the aggregate to provide for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services; and requiring the Department of Human Services to implement a pilot project in two counties that requires the use of mobile devices to access the department's case management system. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FO.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding two new sections, designated §49-2-815 and §49-2-131, relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program in one or more districts comprised of no more than three counties in the aggregate to provide for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services; and requiring the Department of Human Services to implement a pilot project in two counties that requires the use of mobile devices to access the department's case management system. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FO.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding two new sections, designated §49-2-815 and §49-2-131, relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program in one or more districts comprised of no more than three counties in the aggregate to provide for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services; and requiring the Department of Human Services to implement a pilot project in two counties that requires the use of mobile devices to access the department's case management system. ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN. Part I - General Authority and Duties of the Department of Human Services. §49-2-131. Caseworker services pilot program. (a) (1) The Department of Human Services shall, within 90 days of the effective date of this section, establish a pilot program through which it shall enter into a contract with one or more qualified private entities to provide caseworker aide services to supplement existing departmental staff within the Bureau for Social Services with administrative support services using a human services technology platform to allow departmental staff more time for personal interactions with children and families served by the department. (2) Caseworker aides retained under the contract shall meet substantially equivalent education, experience, training, and background check requirements as departmental caseworkers and caseworker aides. (3) …

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West Virginia SB228: Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

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