Strengthening Families WV a resource to assist in increasing family stability, enhancing child development, and reducing child abuse and neglect
RDVIC Morgantown Rape and Domestic Violence information Center in Morgantown. Can provide shelter and resources to women
Hope, Inc Rape and Domestic Violence Shelter in Fairmont – they offer housing, career assistance, counseling, clothing assistance, and more for women who have experience rape and/or DV, as well as their children.
Mission West Virginia A guide to Navigating Resources and benefits for Relative/Kinship Caregivers in WV
WV DHHR Adoption/Foster Parents Information website lists the requirements for becoming a foster/adoptive parent in WV. Provides general information regarding adoption, specialized family care, and foster care in WV.
WV DHHR Kinship Care Information DHHR defines what kinship care is and provides information on determining if you would be appropriate for kinship care.
KVC West Virginia Foster Parent Resource Library Resource library for foster parents in WV including parenting resources, information on becoming a foster parents, and behavioral health resources
West Virginia Foster Care and Adoptive Care training Resource which provides a variety of training options for foster/adoptive parents including connecting with resources and building positive relationships with children.
Mission WV Foster Care Resource which has two programs to work together to create a strong community of foster/adoptive parents throughout WV.
The Time is Now Video discusses the process under Chapter 49 of WV Code. It explains how the court system and professionals involved make reasonable efforts to work with parents and reunite families. It emphasizes that time is of the essence, and parents’ rights may be terminated if in their children’s best interests.
National Resources
My Parents, My Teachers Video video that highlights the importance of enriching the everyday experiences of children through reading, communication, and play music from birth.
You and Your Preschool Child Tipsheets for families to ensure your child is ready for preschool and ways to help prepare for preschool
Grandfamilies.org a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system
The Hotline.org Rape and Domestic Violence national hotline 24/7 assistance
Healthy Place Parenting Primarily a mental health resources, but has a ‘Parenting Community’ with articles related to strengthening parenting, advice, common questions, and information related to parenting children with mental health diagnoses. Includes important topics such as bullying, stigma, co-parenting, and discipline.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren details the challenges and benefits of being a grandparent raising your grandchild. Provides resources that may assist grandchild with challenges they face
AARP Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information AARP provides a ‘GrandFamilies’ guide to assist grandparents through the challenges of raising their grandchildren and providing resources to address those challenges.
AARP Raising Grandchildren: Support AARP provides information for grandparents on how to identify resources available to them and how they can maneuver the system to receive supports needed for their grandchildren.
The Building Your Care Notebook
This tool helps families organize important information regarding their children and can be customized to reflect each child’s medical history and current information.
