The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to publicly release a schedule of all adoption subsidy payments to be made in the next year.

HB 4394 requires West Virginia's Department of Human Services to publicly release an annual schedule of all adoption subsidy payments planned for the upcoming year by January 1. This affects adoptive families receiving financial assistance for adoption costs, adoption agencies, and the general public seeking transparency about state-funded adoption support. The bill amends state law to mandate this annual public release, replacing the current system where such payment schedules are not routinely shared. The change aims to increase openness about how state funds are allocated for adoption support.