Child care centers warn of closures as West Virginia begins enforcing reimbursement policy change

West Virginia child care providers say state funding change will trigger more closures

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Child care centers warn of closures as West Virginia begins enforcing reimbursement policy change

West Virginia’s Department of Human Services is changing how it reimburses some child care providers, threatening after-school care at centers across the state.  Providers warn that the change will cause centers to lose tens of thousands of dollars per month, triggering layoffs and further pushing the state’s struggling child care industry to the brink.  The department clarified how it reimburses centers for children in after-school care, saying…