Audit finds imperfections in West Virginia child welfare system

Audit finds imperfections in West Virginia child welfare system

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The federal government cited the death of a child as its reason for pursuing a recent audit of West Virginia's Bureau of Social Services, specifically Child Protective Services (CPS). "Based on our risk assessment and West Virginia new outlets that reported the high-profile death related to child neglect of a teenager, [...]

Federal audit says WV failed to properly investigate bulk of child abuse and neglect referrals

A federal audit of West Virginia’s foster care system found the state didn’t comply with the required investigation requirements when responding to reports of child abuse and neglect. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is located at One Davis Square in Charleston, West Virginia. (Photo by Leann Ray/West Virginia Watch)A new federal audit of West Virginia’s overwhelmed foster care system showed the state didn’t comply with…