West Virginia § 49-2-801 Purpose

West Virginia Statutes

§ 49-2-801 — Purpose

West Virginia § 49-2-801

Ch. 49CHILD WELFARE

Art. 2STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN

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W. Va. Code § 49-2-801 (2026).

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It is the purpose of this article through the complete reporting of child abuse and neglect:

(1)To protect the best interests of the child;

(2)To offer protective services in order to prevent any further harm to the child or any other children living in the home;

(3)To stabilize the home environment, to preserve family life whenever possible;

(4)To promote adult responsibility for protecting children; and

(5)To encourage cooperation among the states to prevent future incidents of child abuse and neglect and in dealing with the problems of child abuse and neglect.

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It is the purpose of this article through the complete reporting of child abuse and neglect:

(1) To protect the best interests of the child;

(2) To offer protective services in order to prevent any further harm to the child or any other children living in the home;

(3) To stabilize the home environment, to preserve family life whenever possible;

(4) To promote adult responsibility for protecting children; and

(5) To encourage cooperation among the states to prevent future incidents of child abuse and neglect and in dealing with the problems of child abuse and neglect.