Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a coordinated package of foster care–focused reforms designed to strengthen families, stabilize placements, and improve outcomes for children involved in West Virginia’s child welfare system. The Governor proposed expanding Star Academies, facilitating closer coordination with faith-based organizations, and initiating Truancy Diversion programs, modernizing how the state supports children at risk of entering foster care and those already within it.
“These initiatives are some of the first steps we hope to take in the new year to meet those challenges early, support families where they are, and use proven models to deliver real results,” Governor Morrisey said. “By rethinking how we approach these basic issues, we are building a system that is more focused, more effective, and better aligned with the future of our state.”
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