‘I’m Now a Desperate mother:’ Clay County’s only Daycare Center Is Closing as Morrisey Looks to Cut Assistance for Childcare

‘I’m now a desperate mother:’ Clay County’s only daycare center is closing as Morrisey looks to cut assistance for childcare

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Clay County’s only daycare center closing; Morrisey looks to cut childcare assistance

On May 18, 2026, the Morrisey administration announced it was searching for savings within West Virginia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, commonly known as TANF. During a news conference, Morrisey announced his administration had identified millions in potential savings through agency audits. As part of that process, he said he discovered West Virginia’s TANF program was facing a $43 million funding gap. Additionally, Clay Coun…