HB 5157 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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