Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services-Bureau for Social Services from the Unappropriated Balance

HB 5285 increases funding for specific social services divisions within West Virginia's Department of Human Services using leftover state funds. It raises appropriations for the Bureau for Social Services' Office of the Commissioner, Child Protective Services, Social Services Case Workers, Adult Protective Services, and Youth Services Case Workers for fiscal year 2026. The bill supplements existing budget allocations rather than creating new programs, directly affecting staff and service delivery in these divisions. It uses unappropriated balance funds from the state treasury, as identified in the Governor's budget document, to cover these increased costs.