West Virginia House pumps breaks on CPS privatization bill

West Virginia House pumps brakes on CPS privatization bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A bill with implications for West Virginia’s child welfare services was taken up by the House Judiciary Committee Monday morning.   The bill, SB 937, would establish a pilot program in select counties that would delegate CPS and foster care services to private contractors. The bill was rushed out of the State Senate last week in order to meet the crossover deadline. Despite requests from Sen. Joey Garcia [...]

West Virginia House pumps breaks on CPS privatization bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- A bill with implications for West Virginia’s child welfare services was taken up by the House Judiciary Committee Monday morning.   The bill, SB 937, would establish a pilot program in select counties that would delegate CPS and foster care services to private contractors.   The bill was rushed out of the State Senate last week in order to meet the crossover deadline. Despite requests from Sen. Joey Garcia [...]