Chapter 49, Chapter 49

The Governor is further authorized and directed to execute, with any other state or states legally joining in the same, an additional article to said compact in the form substantially as follows: That this article shall provide additional remedies, and shall be binding only as am…

The Governor is further authorized and directed to execute, with any other state or states legally joining in the same, an amendment to said compact in the form substantially as follows: (a) This amendment shall provide additional remedies, and shall be binding only as among and …

(a) The following shall apply only to situations where a parent, guardian or legal custodian of a child provides for the temporary care and custody of a child with the assistance of a qualified nonprofit organization. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to restrict the r…

(a) The following statutory form of power of attorney to delegate parental or legal custody may be used: STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA STATUTORY FORM FOR POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DELEGATE PARENTAL OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN POWERS (1) “I, ________________, certify that I am the parent or legal cust…

During a child protective investigation that does not result in an out-of-home placement, a child protective investigator shall provide information to the parent, guardian or legal custodian about community service programs that provide respite care, voluntary guardianship or oth…

(a) A delegation under this article by a parent, guardian or legal custodian is not subject to the requirements of the child care facility licensing statutes or foster care licensing statutes, and does not constitute an out of home child placement under this code. (b) A qualified…

In addition to any procedure provided in articles IV and VI of the compact for the return of any runaway juvenile, the particular states, the juvenile or his parents, the courts, or other legal custodian involved may agree upon and adopt any other plan or procedure legally author…

(a) Legislative findings and intent. – (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government; and (2) Shiftin…

(a) The commissioner shall update the existing child welfare data dashboard by July 1, 2026, and shall update the child welfare data dashboard monthly thereafter to report on system-wide issues including, but not limited to, system-level performance indicators, intake hotline per…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Parents’ Bill of Rights".

(a) The Legislature finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, care, and medical care of their minor children. The Legislature further finds that important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently…

The state, any of its political subdivisions, any other governmental entity, or any other state institution may not infringe on the fundamental rights of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of his or her minor child without demonstrating t…

(a) All parental rights are reserved to the parent of a minor child in this state without obstruction or interference from the state, any of its political subdivisions, any other governmental entity, or any other state institution, including, but not limited to, all of the follow…

(a) This article applies to state and local laws, rules, or ordinances, and the implementation of that law, rule, or ordinance, whether statutory or otherwise. Statutory law adopted after the date of the enactment of this article is subject to this article unless such law explici…

The purpose of this article is to: (1) Codify the department’s policy for providing an adequate wardrobe and approved necessities for any child removed from his or her home and in the legal custody of the department; and (2) Set forth payment methods for purchasing the items.

For purposes of this article: "Adequate wardrobe" means clothes that are in good condition, appropriate for all seasons, and fit a child for the entirety of his or her time in placement; "Approved necessities" means necessities that have been approved by the department for purcha…

(a) A placement provider in conjunction with the child welfare worker shall review a child’s current clothing, necessities, and inventory at the time of initial placement to determine whether: (1) The child possesses an adequate wardrobe and sufficient approved necessities; or (2…

(a) The bureau shall issue an initial clothing allowance for a minimum of $375. (b) The department shall designate one of the following methods to pay for the initial clothing allowance and any supplementary clothing allowance, listed in priority order: (1) A reloadable electroni…