CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million in taxpayer dollars to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies.
The West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition has been selected to manage the new West Virginia Mothers and Babies Support Program, the state department of health and human resources announced this week.
Jim Justice earlier this year, officials said the program is intended to help support pregnant women and families following the passage of the state's near-total abortion ban in September 2022.
As the West Virginia program's management agency, the West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition will be required by law to establish qualification requirements for organizations to receive funding, advertise the program and contract with organizations for services.
The West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition will need to establish reporting requirements and an auditing procedure.
Persons:
Jim Justice, Jenny Entsminger, ”, Matthew Christiansen
Organizations:
West Virginia, Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition, GOP, Republican Gov, Pregnancy Center Coalition, Democratic, West
Locations:
CHARLESTON, W.Va, Virginia, West Virginia