The bill aims to amend the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program by providing approved pregnancy help organizations with greater flexibility in receiving funding for various costs. Specifically, it allows these organizations to receive funds for capital expenditures, adding additional services, meeting licensing and accreditation requirements, and training for staff and volunteers. This change is intended to enhance the support available to pregnancy help organizations, ensuring they can effectively serve their communities.

Additionally, the bill maintains that organizations associated with the abortion industry are ineligible for funding from the program. The funding distribution will continue to be based on a fee per service arrangement, as determined by the managing agency. Overall, the proposed amendments seek to strengthen the resources available to pregnancy help organizations while ensuring that the program remains focused on supporting mothers and babies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-66-2