Senators vote for massive overhaul of WV foster care by shifting children’s cases to private company

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 890

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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West Virginia foster care could see a massive operational overhaul after senators approved a bill to begin offloading parts of the system to a private company.

Foster care in West Virginia has long struggled to meet the needs of nearly 6,000 kids due to a shortage of in-state foster homes or facilities, lack of support services and overloaded Child Protective Services workers.

“The time is now to do something about our …

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