Alex Mayer

State Officials Reassure Public Of Access To Critical Services Amid Federal Grant Cuts

As federal level grants and cooperative agreements are being cut in Washington D.C., state officials say some program’s funding will be affected, but promise to ensure access to essential health and human services.

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New Secretary Talks More Training, Retention Plans For Department Of Human Services

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Health Reporter Emily Rice talks with West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer, to discuss the future of child welfare in a state with more than 6,000 children in its custody.

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Monitor Appointed Following Attempted Suicide Of Child Placed In Hotel

Following the attempted suicide of a child in state custody placed in a hotel in February, a judge ordered a monitor to oversee West Virginia’s child protective services.

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