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West Virginia Bill Offers Full Foster Subsidies for Kinship Caregivers

2/13/2026

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A West Virginia proposal would provide kinship caregivers full foster care subsidies within 30 days of taking in children.
Del. Adam Burkhammer proposed kinship families receive $790 per child monthly, equal to certified foster families.
Lorie Bragg, head of the foster care system, opposed the bill, citing about $3.9 million annually.
The bill has been amended to boost certification assistance and is under review by the House Committee on Finance.

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Story summary

A West Virginia proposal would provide kinship caregivers full foster care subsidies within 30 days of taking in children.
Del. Adam Burkhammer proposed kinship families receive $790 per child monthly, equal to certified foster families.
Lorie Bragg, head of the foster care system, opposed the bill, citing about $3.9 million annually.
The bill has been amended to boost certification assistance and is under review by the House Committee on Finance.