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Announcements

For information and guidance on Applications for Transitional Living for Vulnerable Youth Residential Programs click here.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services​ announces the addition of the Child Welfare Dashboard. Please feel free to visit the dashboard.

The Bureau for Social Services is now taking applications for anyone interested in administering the ​​​Children's Justice Task Force​ ​grant.  

For additional information and news alerts for Kinship and Relative providers please visit the following link:
www.missionwv.org/kinship-page

​In 2022, the West Virginia Department of Human Services Bureau for Social Services partnered with staff and faculty from Marshall University to develop and conduct a survey with foster parents and caregivers in the state. To review the results of the survey, click here.

​​Directories and Documents

Local DoHS County Directory (or see map above)

BSS District M​anagement Staff D​irectory​​

FAQ document for transitioning foster care youth to managed care. Mountain Health Promise Managed Care FAQs

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About Us

Mission Statement

The Bureau for Social Services promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, supporting individuals to succeed and strengthening families.

Vision

All West Virginians experience safe, stable, healthy lives and thrive in the care of a loving family and community.


Values

     Professionalism-personal and professional accountability, community service, customer focus.

     Integrity-competence, courage, compassion, ethical conduct, dedication.

     Excellence-quality, effectiveness, outcome-oriented, data-driven decisions.

     Relationships-respectful, responsive, collaborative, participatory, follow the parallel process.

     Staff Contributions-shared responsibility, equality, inclusion, honor individual differences.

Contact Us

​Lorie L. Bragg, Interim Commissioner
Bureau for Social Services
350 Capitol Street, Room 730
Charleston, WV 25301

Phone: (304) 558-0628
Fax: (304) 558-4194

Office Hours: 8 a.m - 5 p.m.

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