WOWK, WBOY, MSN - When it comes to state spending on childcare, West Virginia ranks at the bottom of the region. Read the full article. The critical need for daycare was the subject of two recent protests at the state capitol. The governor and legislature failed to pass any reforms during this year’s regular legislative…
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Weirton Daily Times - Providers and advocates for childcare in West Virginia are pleased funding has been found to hold off a looming shortfall in childcare subsidy funding until the end of the year, but they’re not pleased with how this was communicated. Read the full article. Several childcare advocacy groups rallied Sunday in the…
Beckley Register-Herald, Fayette Tribune - Gov. Jim Justice, as he does, was acting like he did us all a big favor on Thursday when he announced that the state would increase funding for state programs that help pay for in-home care of those who have a difficult time caring for themselves, primarily lonely and homebound…
Beckley Register-Herald, Bluefield Daily Telegraph - A West Virginia organization centered on advocating for children who have been abused or neglected to find them a permanent home now has a base in Raleigh County. Read the full article. In July, Kristi Williams Dumas was named the executive director of CASA of New River, based in…
Mountain State Spotlight, Black by God, Beckley Register-Herald, Times West Virginian, Clay County Free Press - When West Virginia lawmakers return to Charleston next week, a subsidy program that helps thousands of families afford child care will be days away from running out of money. Read the full article. That program needs $23 million to survive the…
Overview In recent years, much attention in West Virginia and around the country has focused on the need for quality, affordable care for families with young children. As advocates have long emphasized, child care (and care work more broadly) makes all other work possible. As such, public investments in child care could be considered to…
WCHS - The West Virginia Department of Human Services announced this week it is partnering with a nonprofit called Evident Change to create a new intake tool when dealing with abuse and neglect cases. Read the full article. The intent is to provide a differentiated call system that will allow the staff who does intake…
West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian, Hampshire Review - The West Virginia Department of Human Services will change how it screens referrals and manages cases involving child abuse and neglect. Child welfare leaders hope to better support families who may need assistance but not an investigation. Read the full article. DoHS leaders last month told…
West Virginia Watch - About four months out from an election that could make him West Virginia’s next U.S. senator, Gov. Jim Justice on Monday announced that the state has hit the trigger to phase out its personal income taxes while also directing the Legislature to convene for a special session to increase those tax…
AP, US News, Caledonian Record, Times West Virginian - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday that state revenue collections appeared to hit a benchmark at the end of the fiscal year that could trigger an additional reduction in the state income tax, and he plans to call lawmakers back to address further cuts as…