Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - West Virginia

STATUTES

Website: https://code.wvlegislature.gov/

Citations:

• Adoption: chapter 48, articles 22, 23; chapter 49, article 7, part II
• Child protection: chapter 49, article 2, part VIII; article 5
• Child welfare: chapter 49, article 4, parts I–VI; article 7, part I; article 8
• Guardianship: chapter 49, article 1, part II (§ 49-1-204)
• Youth services: chapter 49, article 2, part I (§ 49-2-129); article 4, part VI (§ 49-4-608)
• Indian child welfare: chapter 48, article 20 (§ 48-20-104)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bss/policy/Pages/default.aspx

Note:

Policies on guardianship and youth services can be found at this site.

OTHER RESOURCES

West Virginia Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Court

West Virginia Judicial Benchbook, Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings