This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It aims to increase existing appropriations for various services within the Bureau for Social Services, specifically for the Office of the Commissioner, Child Protective Services Case Workers, Social Services Case Workers, Adult Protective Services Case Workers, and Youth Service Case Workers. The bill outlines specific funds and organizations, including fund numbers 0486, 0493, 0494, 0495, and 0496, with corresponding increases in appropriations for current expenses and personal services.
The bill is based on the Governor's Executive Budget Document, which indicates an unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, available for appropriation. The proposed increases include $204,000 for current expenses and $535,000 for social services under fund 0486, as well as significant increases for child protective services, social services, adult protective services, and youth services, totaling millions in additional funding. This legislative action is intended to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of social services in West Virginia.