West Virginia

BUREAU FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
350 Capitol Street, Room 730
Charleston, WV 25301-3711
Phone: (304) 558-0628
michaelpack@wvdhhr.org

State Website http://www.wvdhhr.org/oss/adoption/
Photolisting http://www.adoptuskids.org/states/wv

Foster home regulations- http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/foster/policy/fc%20policy%20homefinding%2014%20(revised%2012-05).doc

Medical Assistance- http://www.wvdhhr.org/bms/

ICPC
Department of Health & Human Resources
Bureau for Children & Families
Office of Social Services
350 Capitol Street Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301-3704
304-558-1260

WIC- Denise V. Ferris, R.D., Dr. P.H.
Director
Bureau for Public Health
Office of Nutrition Services/WIC Program
350 Capitol Street, Room 519
Charleston, WV 25301-3717
toll-free in-state: 1-888-WV-FAMILY or 1-888-983-2645
email: DFerris@wvdhhr.org
website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/ons

You must wait a minimum of 5 months before petitioning for adoption.

The maximum allowable adoption assistance payment is currently $600 per month for those children adopted after July 1, 2003. This is the same rate as the DHHR family foster care maintenance rate. For children residing in specialized therapeutic foster care homes, the maximum allowable adoption assistance payment is comparable to the foster care maintenance payment provided by the specialized child placing agency.

Exceptional rates: $764.00 (This rate only applies to children currently eligible for the Specialized Family Care Program formally known as the Medley-at-Risk Program.

Credits: Kelly L. Killian