SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57
(By Senators Redd, Unger and Ross)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study West
Virginia's child welfare system and foster care.
Whereas, West Virginia needs to ensure that the needs of
children and families served by the child welfare system are
appropriately met; and
Whereas, West Virginia needs to ensure that adequate funding
to support the child welfare system exists; and
Whereas, West Virginia must provide a strong foster care
system to fulfill the treatment and permanency needs of our most
vulnerable children; and
Whereas, Our foster children need an adequate supply of
families to provide them with safe, stable, nurturing and permanent
homes; and
Whereas, The Legislature should examine the management, needs,
goals and expectations of the child welfare system, including
foster care and the funding streams available, and develop a
comprehensive plan for delivering and financing child welfare
services in West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is requested to study the child welfare system and foster care and
their management, needs, goals, expectations and funding; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2002, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.