CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials responding to failures in the Child Protective Service system said they knew there were areas of concern and have implemented some corrective action.

The state DoHS and cabinet secretary Alex Mayer said the report by the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spans a period of time prior to the Morrisey administration—from the fall of 2023 to the fall of 2024. But, he said they took over the agency and began to make changes prior to the report being released.

“I think we’ve already started putting some things in place that help ensure they are able to perform the duties they are required to do,” Mayer said Tuesday on MetroNews Midday. “While continuing to double down on other additional supports to them so they

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