West Virginia Senate Bill 429: Child Care Workforce Scholarship Act

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to create The Child Care Workforce Scholarship Act (categorical eligibility) for child care workers for the West Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program. The bill provides benefits for the children of eligible workers regardless of household income. The bill appropriates funds to support the expansion. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Human Services to promulgate emergency rules.

Latest action

To Health and Human Resources (2026-01-15)

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