Bill > SB629

This bill modifies the West Virginia Birth-to-Three Fund to provide a 25 percent payment increase for therapists and professionals who are contracted to provide services to the Birth-to-Three program but are not state employees. The Birth-to-Three program is an early intervention service for children who are developmentally delayed, and the fund supporting this program is maintained in the state Treasury. The fund can currently receive money from various sources, including legislative appropriations, departmental fund transfers, public and private contributions, client fees, and investment returns. The key change introduced by this bill is a mandatory 25 percent payment increase for contracted service providers, specifically starting from July 1, 2025. This increase is intended to potentially improve recruitment, retention, and compensation for professional service providers who support developmental services for young children in West Virginia.

Health and Social Services

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=629&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill