HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.47

(By Delegates Beane, Kuhn, Ennis, Hatfield, Iaquinta, Manchin, Manuel, Martin, Perdue, Talbott, Tucker, Wright, Yeager, Yost, Leggett, Azinger, Blair, Caruth, Frich, Romine, and Schoen )


(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)

[Introduced February 19, 2003]


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the powers, duties and functions of the Governor's cabinet on children and families.

Whereas, The Governor's cabinet on children and families coordinates programs and services that provide family centered and community based solutions independent from any state agency,

And,

Whereas, Local family resource networks and the starting points family resource centers that operate under the umbrella of the Governor's cabinet on children and families serve vital community needs by coordinating services that focus on early childhood development,

And,

Whereas, The independence of the Governor's cabinet allows for the impartial coordination of a variety of services to meet the needs of the citizens of this state,

And,

Whereas, Funding patterns in other states indicate that entities independent of state service-providing agencies are more
likely to receive private funding for coordination and integration purposes than are state agencies,
And,

Whereas, Due to budgetary constraints, it is necessary to consider all reasonable and effective programs that serve and coordinate services for families and children, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the functions of the Governor's cabinet on children and families, and examine methods of administering and funding the services and programs it coordinates, and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the coordination and funding of services that meet the needs of the children and families in West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the 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.