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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Some SNAP Recipients In W.Va. Could See Benefits Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families announced in a news release Tuesday that recipients of the…

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Parents Struggle to Find Affordable Childcare in W. Va.

Childcare costs are high no matter where you are in the country. But in West Virginia, it's even worse - according to a 2016 report by the think tank New…

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Changing the Child Welfare System with Safe at Home West Virginia

Children in the West Virginia welfare system are nearly three times as likely as those in other states to be placed in group-care facilities. But a new…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra,

Audit says state should focus on safety of Child Protective Service workers

An audit of the Bureau for Children and Families says the Department of Health and Human Resources needs to focus on the safety of Child Protective…

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