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The money will go to aid centers that support pregnant women and young mothers in a variety of ways. Only organizations that do not perform abortions and do not refer women to abortion clinics can apply for help.
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Jim Justice, the governor of the US state of West Virginia, has signed into law a law that regulates the funding of support centers for pregnant women. The law provides for support for mothers during pregnancy and after childbirth. The support is to be handled via the aid centres.
The state will provide $1 million. The money is made available to pregnancy crisis centres, maternity homes and maternity homes. Only organizations that do not perform abortions and do not refer women to abortion clinics are eligible. The financial resources can be used for all kinds of expenses that the institutions need to provide their services. The law increases the tax credit on adoptions from $4,000 to $5,000 and gives adoptive parents access to child health programs.
In September 2022, Governor Justice signed legislation banning abortion after the eighth week of pregnancy. Exceptions are cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is in danger. Legal abortions must be performed in a hospital, not an abortion clinic.
West Virginia has a population of approximately 1.8 million and is one of the poorest states in terms of median income.
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