CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia has raised its payments to facilities that provide child care to parents who receive financial help from the state.

PARKERSBURG - A national organization suggests West Virginia schools and child-care facilities are unprepared to respond to the needs of children during a disaster.

Imagine West Virginia, a state-wide independent research entity, released a report Monday on early childhood programs in West Virginia.

Charleston - Working families and parents in school or educational classes can receive financial support for child care through the West Virginia Child Care Program.

West Virginia KIDS COUNT has worked for 17 years to improve the opportunities and well-being of the children of West Virginia.