West Virginia Bureau for Social Services
The Bureau for Social Services promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, supporting individuals to succeed and strengthening families.
Our Services
Prevention Services
Prevention services focus on strengthening families and promoting child safety and well-being.…
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Foster Care Services
Foster Care Services through the West Virginia Department of Human Services’ Bureau for Social…
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Adult Services
Adult Services through the West Virginia Department of Human Services’ Bureau for Social…
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Recent News
West Virginia Department of Human Services Launches ‘WV VeriCheck’ to Modernize CPS and APS Background Checks
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched ‘WV VeriCheck,’ a…
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West Virginia Department of Human Services Creates New Online Tool to Help Kinship and Foster Families Find Support
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS), has…
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Mandatory Implementation of Evidence-Based Parenting Curriculum for Socially Necessary Services Providers
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that beginning July 1, 2026, the Bureau…
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