West Virginia HB5107 mandates court verification of certain conditions before a child can be returned home after removal.

West Virginia HB5107 amends the state's child welfare laws to require a court to verify specific conditions before a child can be returned to their home after being removed. The bill mandates that a child's case plan, including the permanency plan, be sent to the child's attorney and parent or guardian at least five days before the dispositional hearing. The court must consider several factors, such as the child's need for continuity of care, the abusing parent's treatment obligations, and the reasonableness of efforts to reunify the family.

West Virginia HB5107 mandates court verification of certain conditions before a child can be returned home after removal.

West Virginia HB5107 amends the state's child welfare laws to require a court to verify specific conditions before a child can be returned to their home after being removed. The bill mandates that a child's case plan, including the permanency plan, be sent to the child's attorney and parent or guardian at least five days before the dispositional hearing. The court must consider several factors, such as the child's need for continuity of care, the abusing parent's treatment obligations, and the reasonableness of efforts to reunify the family.