Establishes process for pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition in child abuse and neglect cases.
West Virginia SB527 creates a process for obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition in child abuse and neglect cases. This process allows for the entry of an order of guardianship for a minor child in lieu of a finding of child abuse and neglect. The bill outlines conditions under which a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition is available, including parental consent and the best interest of the child.
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