DoHS nears finish line delivering school clothing vouchers but questions linger over summer saga

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,217

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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West Virginia Human Services officials are providing more information about their decision to automatically issue school clothing financial assistance to some West Virginia children who didn’t apply.

The long-standing program, which gives low-income students $200 to use on back to school clothes, has experienced a series of hiccups this summer under Gov. Patrick Morrisey while he scrutinized its funding and parents’ use of the funds.

The state Department …

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