West Virginia DHHR Agreement With The U.S. Department Of Justice To Improve Services For Children With Mental Health Conditions

On May 14, 2019, the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources (DHHR) released this agreement between the DHHR and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the DHHR and DOJ have agreed to work together in order to prevent children with serious mental health conditions from being needlessly removed from their family homes, as well as available in-home and community-based services. The agreement covers the programs and services that will be guided by the DOJ Administration for Children and Families (ACF . . .