West Virginia
Mandated reporters are individuals who are legally required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations to state and/or local authorities. Laws surrounding mandated reporting vary from state-to-state so please ensure your familiarity with your state's laws regarding individuals who are required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect.
Links
- State regulation.
- >State training and resources
- http://www.handlewithcarewv.org/mandated-reporter-course.php
- https://teamwv.org/prevent-child-abuse-wv/child-sexual-abuse-prevention/
- Abuse hotline: 1-800-352-6513.
What is a protective services (APS and CPS) background check?
It is a request to check child and adult protective services records held with the Bureau for Social Services to determine if an individual has a record of substantiated maltreatment of a child or adult.
Who needs a protective services background check?
- All potential adoptive parents, foster parents, and their adult household members.
- An employee, volunteer, or household member of the following agencies:
- Licensed child care centers.
- Licensed child placing agencies.
- Licensed group residential facilities.
- West Virginia family daycare facility regulations.
- West Virginia family daycare home registration requirements.
- Other family services agencies required by state law, licensing regulations, or DoHS policy or contract language to complete protective services background checks on potential/current employees or volunteers.
The Department of Social and Health Services's (DSHS) Background Check Central Unit (BCCU) reports APS findings.
Links to Registry and/or Related Information
