Foster Care System

New Information System Aims To Ease Fostering In W.Va.

During the recent regular session, legislators passed a bill aimed at improving foster care communication and accountability.

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Understanding The Basics Of Being A Foster Parent

From grandfamilies to kin networks and everything in between, families come in all shapes and sizes in West Virginia, and there is a growing need for foster parents.

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House Members Advance Foster Care Parent Information System

Foster parents and kinship caregivers will have access to a new information portal if a House bill becomes law.

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Senate Passes Bill To Increase Foster Care Accountability

The Senate passed a bill that adds accountability and transparency to state run foster facilities. Senate Bill 474 creates a new incident review team to review an incident or death of a child under the care of the Department of Human Services (DHS).

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