Changes for WV childcare subsidy program likely in 2027 as Morrisey, lawmakers eye pricetag

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 933

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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A program used by thousands of working parents in West Virginia to pay for childcare could see changes next year.

The state pays for the childcare subsidy program through federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families dollars, an anti-poverty program under scrutiny by Gov. Patrick Morrisey. Other federal dollars are used, too.

The governor has already signaled there could be modifications to the childcare assistance program after his administration announced …

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