W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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Foster Care Ombudsman Emphasizes Independence, Impartiality As Office’s Role Grows
One 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 NewsPossible Solutions Offered For Foster Care System Problems
For 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsQuarterly Newsletter Aims To Help Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Parents
Mission West Virginia and the West Virginia Department and Health and Human Resources (DHHR) have partnered to electronically publish a quarterly newsletter for families called West Virginia Kids Thrive.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDHHR Hires 29 New CPS Workers
According to the Child Welfare Dashboard, West Virginia has 6,262 children in its foster care system.
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Kinship Connector Tool Aims To Help Kinship Families Navigate The System
The purpose of the tool is to help kinship caregivers understand what course of action is available to them to obtain official custody of the child in their care by guiding them through the process, based on their circumstances.
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