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Prevention services focus on strengthening families and promoting child safety and well-being. By connecting families to supportive resources early on, these services aim to reduce the risk of abuse, neglect, and family disruption.
Family Support & Strengthening
- CarePortal – A technology platform that connects child welfare professionals with local churches and community organizations to meet urgent, practical needs of families. This community-driven support helps strengthen families, reduce system involvement, and prevent unnecessary child removals.
- Family Resource Network
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
- West Virginia's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, WV WORKS
- SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T)
- Kinship Navigator Services
- Support and resources for relatives caring for children
- Youth & Child-Focused Services
- Safe At Home West Virginia
- Children's Crisis and Referral Line
- Substance Use Prevention
- Domestic Violence & Trauma-Informed Services
