HB 2880: Relating to parent resource navigators - West Virginia

hb2880 sfa rucker _1 4-10 adopted.htm → hb2880 sfat chapman _1 4-9 adopted.htm · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill title was changed from Senator Rucker's version to Senator Chapman's version, which significantly expanded the bill's scope to include comprehensive child welfare provisions. Chapman's amendment adds new articles and sections covering private adolescent residential programs, foster care ombudsman access, electronic data sharing between agencies, a child welfare dashboard, and a new Critical Incident Review Team. These additions substantially broaden the bill's regulatory reach beyond what was in Rucker's original amendment.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from unspecified provisions to include extensive child welfare regulations covering private adolescent programs, foster care oversight, interagency data sharing, incident review teams, and related administrative requirements.

SCOPE

Added comprehensive child welfare provisions including regulation of private adolescent residential programs, foster care ombudsman access to case information, and electronic data sharing between state agencies.

REQUIREMENT

Established a new Critical Incident Review Team with defined composition, responsibilities, and reporting requirements to address serious incidents in child welfare cases.

Required updates to a child welfare dashboard and centralized intake reporting procedures to improve transparency and coordination.

Incorporated parent resource navigators within multidisciplinary teams to support families involved in child welfare cases.

TECHNICAL

Removed Senator Rucker's amendment proposal to strike out the words 'and approve' on page 3, section 3, line 15.

hb2880 s h_hr am _1 4-8 adopted.htm → hb2880 sfa rucker _1 4-10 adopted.htm · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace the Health and Human Resources committee amendment with a new amendment by Senator Rucker, which removes the entire new chapter on private alternative adolescent residential programs and modifies the child welfare reporting requirements. The original amendment would have created a new licensing system for alternative programs serving youth, but this was removed in favor of focusing on child welfare data transparency and critical incident review procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope was significantly narrowed by removing the proposed regulations for private alternative adolescent residential programs, while maintaining and modifying existing child welfare reporting and critical incident review provisions.

SCOPE

Removed the entire new Chapter 16B creating licensing requirements for private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs, including definitions, licensure requirements, and penalty provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Modified reporting requirements for child welfare data dashboard to include specific variables for child fatality and near fatality cases with 48-hour reporting timelines.

TIMELINE

Changed data dashboard update schedule from July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2025 to monthly updates thereafter with specific October 1, 2025 requirements for trended data.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified Critical Incident Review Team composition and responsibilities to include specific reporting timelines and confidentiality provisions.

MODIFIED

Changed bill header from committee amendment to Senate amendment and adjusted page references for the amendment process.

Committee Substitute → hb2880 s h_hr am _1 4-8 adopted.htm · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace the original text with entirely new provisions covering inspector general oversight of residential youth programs, expanded definitions of child abuse and neglect, enhanced reporting requirements for child protective services, and creation of a Critical Incident Review Team to investigate child fatalities. These changes significantly expand state oversight of child welfare systems and add new accountability mechanisms.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from primarily defining parent resource navigators to include comprehensive oversight of private alternative adolescent residential programs, enhanced child protective services reporting systems, and a new Critical Incident Review Team for investigating child fatalities.

SCOPE

Added entirely new chapter establishing inspector general oversight of private alternative adolescent residential programs, including licensing requirements, critical incident definitions, and civil penalties up to $10,000 for violations.

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'Parent Resource Navigator' and expanded definitions of child abuse and neglect to include additional categories of harm and services.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for child protective services including mandatory provision of parent guides during investigations, enhanced reporting procedures with redundancy systems, and annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

Added requirement for multidisciplinary treatment teams to include parent resource navigators and managed care case coordinators in child abuse and neglect cases.

ENFORCEMENT

Created new Critical Incident Review Team under the Office of the Inspector General to investigate child fatalities and near fatalities, with quarterly meetings and annual reporting requirements.

TIMELINE

Added specific deadlines including July 1, 2023 for redundancy system implementation and October 1, 2025 for enhanced data dashboard reporting requirements.

Enrolled Committee Substitute → Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was converted from an Enrolled Committee Substitute to a Committee Substitute version, which represents a procedural stage in the legislative process rather than substantive policy changes. The content remains substantially the same, though the formatting and presentation differ between versions. No new policy provisions, funding amounts, dates, or eligibility criteria were added or removed in this transition.

TECHNICAL

The document transitioned from a final enrolled version to a committee substitute version, indicating the bill is still in the legislative process and subject to further review or amendment.

Engrossed Committee Substitute → Enrolled Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill was converted from an Engrossed Committee Substitute to an Enrolled Committee Substitute, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains identical between versions, with no changes to definitions, requirements, or enforcement mechanisms. The only differences are formatting, navigation links, and certification signatures required for final enrollment.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative markup indicators, navigation links, and formatting artifacts that were present in the committee version but not needed in the final enrolled version.

Added certification signatures from the Clerk of the House of Delegates, Clerk of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Delegates, President of the Senate, and Governor to certify final enrollment.

Changed the header from 'Engrossed Committee Substitute' to 'Enrolled Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's final status after passing both legislative chambers.

Introduced Version → Engrossed Committee Substitute · 2 edits · Apr 12, 2025

MINOR

This bill adds a new definition for 'Parent Resource Navigator' and includes them as required members of multidisciplinary treatment teams in child abuse and neglect cases. The change expands the team composition to ensure parents receive dedicated support services during reunification or permanency planning processes.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of multidisciplinary treatment teams in child welfare cases by mandating the inclusion of parent resource navigators alongside existing team members.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Parent Resource Navigator' describing them as individuals established through Court Improvement Program or Public Defender Services who assist parents through reunification requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added parent resource navigators as required members of multidisciplinary treatment teams in child abuse and neglect cases, ensuring parents have dedicated support during case planning and reunification efforts.

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