Relating to childcare subsidies within DHHR, paid based on monthly enrollment
HB 5157 changes how West Virginia provides childcare subsidies by requiring payments to be based on monthly enrollment rather than daily attendance. This directly affects licensed childcare providers and family day-care homes receiving state-funded subsidies. The bill amends Section 49-2-113 of the code to replace the current daily attendance tracking system with a monthly enrollment count for subsidy calculations. This change aims to simplify funding administration and provide more predictable monthly payments for childcare providers. The policy shift applies to all subsidized childcare facilities covered under the existing licensing and registration requirements.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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To House Health and Human Resources
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Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 3, 2026
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To Health and Human Resources then Finance
lower
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Kayla Young
DDemocratic
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