An audit of West Virginia's foster care system released earlier this month showed that 91% of Child Protective Services referrals reviewed by a federal agency were not in compliance with requirements under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
While that might seem shockingly high, the signs have been there for years that CPS and the foster system in West Virginia are completely overwhelmed, and little has been done to meaningfully address the problem. News
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