While WV pilots new foster care intake system, overloaded CPS workers still a concern

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 684

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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In the wake of a child’s starvation death, West Virginia is piloting a new system for how Child Protective Services workers make decisions about foster kids’ cases.

But the rollout isn’t paired with additional CPS staffing, prompting concern from Del. Adam Burkhammer, R-Lewis.

“I definitely have concerns when we start asking more out of our case workers that are already overloaded,” he said.

In 2024, 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller was found emaciated on the bathroom floor …

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