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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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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 ...
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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 kids face in the system.