As of July 16, 2023, there are 6,357 children in foster care in West Virginia. Many of these are in the foster care system because of the opioid epidemic. The M
HUNTINGTON West Virginia’s foster care ombudsman is looking forward to new autonomy given to her by the Legislature this year, while lawmakers continue to receive dire news on shortages of correctional officers and staff. Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization heard a briefing from Pamela Woodman-Kaehler, the Foster Care Ombudsman within […]
HUNTINGTON West Virginia’s Foster Care Ombudsman is looking forward to new autonomy given to her by the Legislature this year, while lawmakers continue to
Pamela Woodman-Kaehler, office director of the Foster Care Ombudsman, gave a presentation and answered questions about West Virginia’s Foster Care Ombudsman’s purposes and functions.