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Morrisey laid out six reforms to the state’s child welfare system aimed at beginning a new era of transparency.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnder a bill that moved through the House Subcommittee on Human Services Thursday, Child Protective Services (CPS) workers would be allowed to record audio of their investigations.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAcross West Virginia, child advocacy centers investigate claims of abuse and neglect against minors. In 2024, 16% of the youth they served encountered safety risks over alleged exposure to drug use — a figure four times the national average. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCriminal neglect charges have been filed against two Hopemont Hospital nurses in connection with the January 2024 death of an elderly nonverbal patient in long-term state care.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOne of West Virginia’s Foster Care Ombudsmen testified before a committee during November’s interim legislative session about the role her office plays in the state’s child welfare system.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFor many years West Virginia has led the nation in foster care rates, with more than 6,000 children currently in state custody. This year, the state legislature formed a work group to identify and address complaints of neglect and ineptitude in the state’s child welfare system. As Emily Rice reports, the work group reported their findings and recommendations to lawmakers this month.
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