Disability Rights of West Virginia

Years-Long Foster Care Lawsuit Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed years-long litigation against West Virginia’s child welfare system last week based not on the merits of the case but on the limits of the court.

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Two Nurses Charged With Criminal Neglect In Patient’s Boiling Death

Criminal 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.

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Disabled Voters’ Rights At The Polls

Find Disability Rights of West Virginia's polling place accessibility survey here. Disabled voters h...

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Watchdog Agency Announces Plan To Sue State Secretary Of Health Facilities

The agency federally mandated to protect and advocate for those with disabilities in West Virginia has announced plans to take the Secretary of the Department of Health Facilities to court.

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