DHHR Increases Foster Care Rates

The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Social Services is increasing rates for child placing agencies and socially necessary services providers. The DHHR will increase the administration rate for child placing agencies by 10 percent. Those additional funds will be used to recruit and certify traditional and therapeutic foster homes. A 30 percent rate increase is planned for socially necessary services providers, which provide child welfare involved families with prevention services and supports to assist in reunification including transportation, supervised visitation and parenting skills. “These providers are critical partners in our efforts to support the well-being of West Virginia’s children and families,” said Jeffrey Pack, commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services. “We are pleased to provide this enhanced rate in recognition of their important work.” The Bureau for Social Services anticipates these rate increases will be effective Oct. 1. Additional rate increases are being studied and will be proposed for Fiscal Year 2025.  Those interested in foster care opportunities can contact Mission WV at 866.CALL.MWV.