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‘They’re all damaged.’ Despite progress, West Virginia is still failing to get foster kids the mental health help they need
Sadie Kendall spent most of her childhood in the state of West Virginia’s custody, bouncing between foster homes, shelters, group homes and in-patient treatment centers. Photo by Duncan Slade / ...
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‘An ecosystem of dysfunction:’ West Virginia still has a child welfare worker shortage, and it’s taking a toll on foster kids and families
A lack of West Virginia CPS workers directly feeds a lack of foster homes and the instability and lack of permanency many ...
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West Virginia foster kids have waited more than five years for their day in court. Their trial was just delayed again.
Foster kids trying to reform West Virginia’s troubled child welfare system will have to wait another two months for their day ...
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West Virginia’s foster care system depends on grandfamilies. It does little to support their mental health needs.
West Virginia officials want abused kids placed with relatives. But for kids to recover, families need more help with the ...
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Morrisey won’t use emergency funds to cover $400 million budget hole, intends to focus on ‘structural problems’
Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants to keep cutting taxes while addressing a budget hole. He doesn’t plan to dip into the state’s emergency funds either. That leaves cuts to essential services.
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In a foster care system in crisis, mental health care is hard to find
Many seniors already face more challenges, like poverty and health conditions. When grandkids are placed in their care, those ...