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WV Code § 49-2-804 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-804. Notification of Disposition of Reports

The Department of Health and Human Resources shall continue to develop, update and implement a procedure to notify any person mandated to report suspected child abuse and neglect pursuant to section eight hundred three of this article, of whether an investigation into the reported suspected abuse or neglect has been initiated and when the investigation is completed.
WV Code § 49-2-805 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-805. Educational Programs; Requirements

Subject to appropriation in the budget, the department shall conduct educational and training programs for persons required to report suspected abuse or neglect, and the general public, as well as implement evidence-based programs that reduce incidents of child maltreatment including sexual abuse. Training for persons require to report and the general public shall include:(1) Indicators of child abuse and neglect;(2) Tactics used by sexual abusers;(3) How and when to make a report; and(4) Protective factors that prevent abuse and neglect in order to promote adult responsibility for protecting children, encourage maximum reporting of child abuse and neglect, and to improve communication, cooperation and coordination among all agencies involved in the identification, prevention and treatment of the abuse and neglect of children.
WV Code § 49-2-806 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-806. Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Animal Cruelty by Child Protective Service Workers

In the event a child protective service worker, in response to a report mandated by section eight hundred two and eight hundred three of this article, forms a reasonable suspicion that an animal is the victim of cruel or inhumane treatment, he or she shall report the suspicion and the basis therefor to the county humane officer provided under section one, article ten, chapter seven of this code within twenty-four hours of the response to the report.
WV Code § 49-2-807 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-807. Mandatory Reporting to Medical Examiner or Coroner; Postmortem Investigation

Any person or official who is required pursuant to section eight hundred three of this article to report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect and who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has died as a result of child abuse or neglect, shall report that fact to the appropriate medical examiner or coroner. Upon the receipt of that report, the medical examiner or coroner shall cause an investigation to be made and report his or her findings to the police, the appropriate prosecuting attorney, the local child protective service agency and, if the institution making a report is a hospital, to the hospital.
WV Code § 49-2-808 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-808. Photographs and X Rays

Any person required to report cases of children suspected of being abused and neglected may take or cause to be taken, at public expense, photographs of the areas of trauma visible on a child and, if medically indicated, cause to be performed radiological examinations of the child. Any photographs or X rays taken shall be sent to the appropriate child protective service as soon as possible.
WV Code § 49-2-809 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-809. Reporting Procedures

(a) Reports of child abuse and neglect pursuant to this article shall be made immediately to the department of child protective services by a method established by the department: Provided, That if the method for reporting is web-based, the Department of Health and Human Resources shall maintain a system for addressing emergency situations that require immediate attention and shall be followed by a written report within 48 hours if so requested by the receiving agency. The state department shall establish and maintain a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone number to receive calls reporting suspected or known child abuse or neglect.(b) A copy of any report of serious physical abuse, sexual abuse, or assault shall be forwarded by the department to the appropriate law-enforcement agency, the prosecuting attorney, or the coroner or medical examiners office. All reports under this article are confidential. Reports of known or suspected institutional child abuse or neglect shall be made and received as all other reports made pursuant to this article.
WV Code § 49-2-810 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-810. Immunity From Liability

Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act permitted or required by this article is immune from any civil or criminal liability that otherwise might result by reason of those actions, including individuals making good faith reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect, or who otherwise provide information or assistance, including medical evaluations or consultations, in connection with a report, investigation or legal intervention pursuant to a good faith report of child abuse or neglect.
WV Code § 49-2-811 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-811. Abrogation of Privileged Communications; Exception

The privileged quality of communications between husband and wife and between any professional person and his or her patient or his or her client, except that between attorney and client, is hereby abrogated in situations involving suspected or known child abuse or neglect.
WV Code § 49-2-812 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-812. Failure to Report; Penalty

(a) Any person, official or institution required by this article to report a case involving a child known or suspected to be abused or neglected, or required by section eight hundred nine of this article to forward a copy of a report of serious injury, who knowingly fails to do so or knowingly prevents another person acting reasonably from doing so, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not more than ninety days or fined not more than $5,000, or both fined and confined.(b) Any person, official or institution required by this article to report a case involving a child known or suspected to be sexually assaulted or sexually abused, or student known or suspected to have been a victim of any non-consensual sexual contact, sexual intercourse or sexual intrusion on school premises, who knowingly fails to do so or knowingly prevents another person acting reasonably from doing so, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in jail not more than six months or fined not more than $10,000, or both.
WV Code § 49-2-813 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-813. Statistical Index; Reports

The Department of Health and Human Resources shall maintain a statewide child abuse and neglect statistical index of all substantiated allegations of child abuse or neglect cases to include information contained in the reports required under this article and any other information considered appropriate by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources. Nothing in the statistical data index maintained by the Department of Health and Human Resources may contain information of a specific nature that would identify individual cases or persons. Notwithstanding section two hundred one, article four of this chapter, the Department of Health and Human Resources shall provide copies of the statistical data maintained pursuant to this subsection to the State Police child abuse and neglect investigations unit to carry out its responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect.
WV Code § 49-2-901 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-901. Policy; Cooperation

of the Division of Juvenile Services§49-2-901. Policy; cooperation.(a) It is the policy of the state to:(1) Provide a coordinated continuum of care for its children who have been charged with an offense which would be a crime if committed by an adult, whether they are taken into custody and securely detained or released pending adjudication by the court; and(2) Ensure the safe and efficient custody of a securely detained child through the entire juvenile justice process, and this can best be accomplished by the state by providing for cooperation and coordination between the agencies of government which are charged with responsibilities for the children of the state.(b) When any juvenile is ordered by the court to be transferred from the custody of one of these agencies into the custody of the other, the Department of Health and Human Resources and the Division of Juvenile Services shall cooperate with each other to the maximum extent necessary in order to ease the child's transition and to reduce unnecessary cost, duplication and delay.
WV Code § 49-2-902 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-902. Division of Juvenile Services; Transfer of Functions; Juvenile Placement

(a) The Division of Juvenile Services is created within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall be responsible for the control and supervision of each of its offices. The director may appoint deputy directors and assign them duties as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the division.(b) The Division of Juvenile Services consists, at a minimum, of three subdivisions:(1) The Office of Juvenile Detention, which is responsible for operating and maintaining centers for the predispositional detention of juveniles, including juveniles who have been transferred to adult criminal jurisdiction pursuant to part eight, article four of this chapter and juveniles who are awaiting transfer to a juvenile corrections facility;(2) The Office of Juvenile Corrections, which is also responsible for operating and maintaining juvenile corrections facilities; and(3) The Office of Community-Based Services, shall provide at a minimum, masters level therapy services; family, individual and group counseling; community service activities; transportation; and aftercare programs.(c) Notwithstanding any provisions of this code to the contrary, whenever a juvenile is ordered into the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services, the director may place the juvenile while he or she is in the division's custody at whichever facility operated by the division is deemed by the director to be most appropriate considering the juvenile's well-being and any recommendations of the court placing the juvenile in the division's custody.
WV Code § 49-2-903 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-903. Powers and Duties; Comprehensive Strategy; Cooperation

The Division of Juvenile Services has the following duties as to juveniles in detention facilities or juvenile corrections facilities:(1) Cooperating with the United States Department of Justice in operating, maintaining and improving juvenile correction facilities and predispositional detention centers, complying with regulations thereof, and receiving and expending federal funds for the services;(2) Providing care for children needing secure detention pending disposition by a court having juvenile jurisdiction or temporary care following a court action;(3) Assigning the necessary personnel and providing adequate space for the support and operation of any facility providing for the secure detention of children committed to the care of the Division of Juvenile Services;(4) Proposing rules which outline policies and procedures governing the operation of correctional, detention and other facilities in its division wherein juveniles may be securely housed;(5) Assigning the necessary personnel and providing adequate space for the support and operation of its facilities;(6) Developing a comprehensive plan to maintain and improve a unified state system of regional predispositional detention centers for juveniles;(7) Working in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Resources in establishing, maintaining, and continuously refining and developing a balanced and comprehensive state program for children who have been adjudicated delinquent;(8) In cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Resources establishing programs and services within available funds, designed to:(A) Prevent juvenile delinquency;(B) To divert juveniles from the juvenile justice system:(C) To provide community-based alternatives to juvenile detention and correctional facilities; and(D) To encourage a diversity of alternatives within the juvenile justice system;Working in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Resources, the Division of Juvenile Services shall employ a comprehensive strategy for the social and rehabilitative programming and treatment of juveniles, consistent with the principles adopted by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Office of Justice Programs of the United States Department of Justice.
WV Code § 49-2-904 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-904. Rules for Specialized Training for Juvenile Corrections Officers and Detention Center Employees

The Division of Juvenile Services shall propose rules for Legislative approval pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, which require juvenile corrections officers and detention center employees to complete specialized training and certification. The training programs shall meet the standards of those offered or endorsed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Office of Justice Programs of the United States Department of Justice.
WV Code § 49-2-905 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-905. Juvenile Detention and Corrections Facility Personnel

(a) All persons employed at a juvenile detention or corrections facility shall be employed at a salary and with benefits consistent with the approved plan of compensation of the Division of Personnel, created under section five, article six, chapter twenty-nine of this code; all employees will also be covered by the policies and procedures of the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board, created under article two, chapter six-c of this code and the classified service protection policies of the Division of Personnel.(b) The Division of Juvenile Services of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety is authorized to assign the necessary personnel and provide adequate space for the support and operation of any facility operated by the Division of Juvenile Services of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety providing for the detention of children as provided in this article, subject to and not inconsistent with the appropriation and availability of funds.
WV Code § 49-2-906 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-906. Medical and Other Treatment of Juveniles in Custody of the Division; Consent; Service Providers; Medical Care; Pregnant Inmates; Claims Processing and Administration by the Department; Authorization of Cooperative Agreements

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the director, or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to consent to the medical or other treatment of any juvenile in the legal or physical custody of the director or the division.(b) In providing or arranging for the necessary medical and other care and treatment of juveniles committed to the division's custody, the director shall use service providers who provide the same or similar services to juveniles under existing contracts with the Department of Health and Human Resources. In order to obtain the most advantageous reimbursement rates, to capitalize on an economy of scale and to avoid duplicative systems and procedures, the department shall administer and process all claims for medical or other treatment of juveniles committed to the division's custody.(c) In providing or arranging for the necessary medical and other care and treatment of juveniles committed to the division's custody, the director shall assure that pregnant inmates will not be restrained after reaching the second trimester of pregnancy until the end of the pregnancy. However, if the inmate, based upon her classification, discipline history or other factors deemed relevant by the director poses a threat of escape, or to the safety of herself, the public, staff, or the unborn child, the inmate may be restrained in a manner reasonably necessary. Additionally, that prior to directing the application of restraints and where there is no threat to the safety of the inmate, the public, staff or the fetus, the director or designee shall consult with an appropriate health care professional to assure that the manner of restraint will not pose an unreasonable risk of harm to the inmate or the fetus.(d) For purposes of implementing the mandates of this section, the director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into any necessary agreements with the Department of Health and Human Resources. An agreement will include, at a minimum, for the direct and incidental costs associated with that care and treatment to be paid by the Division of Juvenile Services.
WV Code § 49-2-907 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-907. Examination, Diagnosis Classification and Treatment; Period of Custody

(a) As a part of the disposition for a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent, and who has been determined by a risk and needs assessment to be high risk or who has committed an act or acts of violence, the court may, upon its own motion or upon request of counsel, order the juvenile to be delivered into the custody of the Director of the Division of Juvenile Services, who shall cause the juvenile to be transferred to a juvenile diagnostic center for a period not to exceed thirty days. During this period, the juvenile shall undergo examination, diagnosis, classification and a complete medical examination and shall at all times be kept apart from the general juvenile inmate population in the director's custody.(b) During the examination period established by subsection (a) of this section, the director, or his or her designee, shall convene and direct a multidisciplinary treatment team for the juvenile which team will include the juvenile, if appropriate, the juvenile's probation officer, the juvenile's case worker, if any, the juvenile's custodial parent or parents, the juvenile's guardian, attorneys representing the juvenile or the parents, the guardian ad litem, if any, the prosecuting attorney and an appropriate school official or representative. The team may also include, where appropriate, a court-appointed special advocate, a member of a child advocacy center and any other person who may assist in providing recommendations for the particular needs of the juvenile and the family.(c) Not later than thirty days after commitment pursuant to this section the juvenile shall be remanded and delivered to the custody of the director, an appropriate agency or any other person that the court by its order directs. Within ten days after the end of the examination, diagnosis and classification, the Director of the Division of Juvenile Services shall make or cause to be made a report to the court containing the results, findings, conclusions and recommendations of the multidisciplinary team with respect to that juvenile.
WV Code § 49-2-908 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-908. Educational Services for Juveniles Placed in Predispositional and Postdispositional Facilities; Authorization; Cooperation; Rule-Making

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to provide for adequate and appropriate education opportunities for juveniles placed in secure predispositional or post dispositional centers operated by or under contract with the Division of Juvenile Services.(b) Subject to appropriations by the Legislature, the state board is authorized:(1) To provide education programs and services for juveniles on the grounds of secure predispositional or postdispositional centers;(2) To hire classroom teachers and other school personnel necessary to provide adequate and appropriate education opportunities to these juveniles, and(3) To provide education services for the detained juveniles on a twelve-month basis.(c) The Division of Juvenile Services shall cooperate with the state board and the state superintendent in the establishment and maintenance of education programs authorized under this section. Subject to appropriations by the Legislature, the Division of Juvenile Services shall provide, or cause to be provided, adequate space and facilities for the education programs. The state board may not be required to construct, improve or maintain any building, other improvement to real estate or fixtures attached thereto at any secure predispositional detention center for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an education program.(d) The state board may develop and approve rules in accordance with article three-a, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code for the education of juveniles in secure predispositional detention centers.
WV Code § 49-2-909 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 49. Child Welfare|Article 2. State Responsibilities for Children|§49-2-909. Arrest Authority of Juvenile Correctional and Detention Officers

(a) Persons employed by the Division of Juvenile Services as juvenile correctional officers are authorized and empowered to arrest persons already in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services for violations of law that occur in the officer's presence, including escape.(b) Nothing in this section may be construed as to make a juvenile correctional officer employed by the Division of Juvenile Services a law-enforcement officer as defined in section one, article twenty-nine, chapter thirty of this code.