WV Foster Care News: Stories, Updates, and Insights

Stay informed with the latest WV foster care news, articles, and updates from Mission WV. Our blog covers a wide range of topics, from policy changes and success stories to practical tips for foster and kinship families.

Foster Care News in West Virginia: Key Trends

6,000+ children in foster care as of 2025, the highest rate in the nation.

40% decline in overdose deaths linked to fewer kids entering foster care due to parental substance use disorder.

Ongoing challenges: Staff shortages, high caseloads, and the need for more foster and kinship families.

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Setting Relationship Boundaries

dating abuse, sexual health, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteSeptember 24, 2025THINK, teen pregnancy prevention, relationships, teens

Kids in Care: West Virginia Needs More Foster Parents

Foster Care, FrameWorks, kinship care, parentingRebecca WhiteJanuary 13, 2023Kids In Care, Foster Care, adoption, school, teens, Kinship Care, Relative Caregiver

Alex's Story

Foster Care, FrameWorks, kinship care, RAPP, teens, adoptionKylee McMullenNovember 15, 2022Bridge Program, Foster Care, foster support, Kinship Care, teens, Relative Caregiver, FrameWorks

Andrew's Story

Foster Care, FrameWorks, kinship care, RAPP, teens, adoptionKylee McMullenOctober 31, 2022Bridge Program, Foster Care, foster support, Kinship Care, teens, Relative Caregiver, FrameWorks

Lisa's Story

Foster Care, FrameWorks, kinship care, RAPP, teens, adoptionKylee McMullenOctober 19, 2022Bridge Program, Foster Care, foster support, Kinship Care, teens, Relative Caregiver, FrameWorks

Kids in Care: Take Special Care as the School Year Begins

Foster Care, FrameWorks, kinship care, parentingKylee McMullenSeptember 9, 2022Kids In Care, Foster Care, adoption, school, teens, Kinship Care, Relative Caregiver

Jackson's Story

Foster Care, FrameWorks, kinship care, RAPP, teens, adoptionKylee McMullenJuly 5, 2022Bridge Program, Foster Care, foster support, Kinship Care, teens, Relative Caregiver, FrameWorks

The Bridge Program: Allison's Story

Foster Care, foster care, foster, frameworks, FrameWorks, kinship care, parenting, teensKylee McMullenSeptember 8, 2021Kinship Care, Foster Care, Relative Caregiver, Bridge Program, high school, teens, adoption

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

dating abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, teens, THINKRebecca WhiteFebruary 2, 2021dating violence, domestic violence, dating abuse, teens, THINK

Goals: Stepping Stones to the Future

THINK, teensRebecca WhiteDecember 17, 2020goal setting, goals, THINK, teens

WV Foster Care News: Stories, Updates, and Insights

Foster Care News in West Virginia: Key Trends

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