CHARLESTON – A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91% of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child neglect and abuse cases.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector released a report Friday – issued on Sept. 26, 2025 - looking at the Child Protective Services program within West Virginia’s Department of Human Services.

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