HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40

(By Delegates R. Thompson and Perdue)

[Introduced February 12, 2003; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study to determine the most desirable, efficacious and efficient ways to administer the programs encompassed under the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families, so that adequate funding may be maintained to provide for their continued functioning.

Whereas, The Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families programs have helped identify and serve the needs of the citizens of this State; and
Whereas, In this era of severe budgetary constraints, limited funding sources, and significant fiscal cut-backs throughout State government, a significant risk exists that these important and beneficial programs may be greatly reduced in their financial abilities to serve those who most greatly need their assistance, or that they may even be discontinued altogether; and
Whereas, Due to this risk, a need exists to study and examine models from other states for supporting these programs, including, but not limited to, those states where highly successful private, nonprofit entities have provided services or funding to support community-based planning, coordination and delivery of important services intended to benefit children and preserve families; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby directed to review, examine and study ways to administer the programs encompassed under the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families, so that adequate funding may be maintained to provide for their continued functioning; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the said Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2004, 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.