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- W. Va. Code § 49-4-101— Exercise of powers and jurisdiction by judge in vacation
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-102— Procedure for appealing decisions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-103— Proceedings may not be evidence against child, or be published; adjudication is not a conviction and not a bar to civil service eligibility
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-104— General provisions relating to court orders regarding custody; rules
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-105— Hearing required to determine "reasonable efforts."
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-106— Limitation on out-of-home placements
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-107— Penalties
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-108— Payment of services
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-109— Guardianship of estate of child unaffected
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-110— Foster care; quarterly status review; transitioning adults; annual permanency hearings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-111— Criteria and procedure for temporary removal of child from foster home; foster care arrangement termination; notice of child's availability for placement; adoption; sibling placements; limitations
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-112— Subsidized adoption and legal guardianship; conditions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-113— Duration of custody or guardianship of children committed to department
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-114— Consent by agency or department to adoption of child; statement of relinquishment by parent; counseling services; petition to terminate parental rights; notice; hearing; court orders
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-115— Emancipation
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-116— Voluntary placement; petition; requirements; attorney appointed; court hearing; orders
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-117— Information provided in certain adoptions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-201— Accepting possession of certain relinquished children
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-202— Notification of possession of relinquished child; department responsibilities
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-203— Filing petition after accepting possession of relinquished child
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-204— Immunity from certain prosecutions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-205— Adoption eligibility
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-206— Designation of local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment as a safe-surrender site; posting requirement
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-301— Custody of a neglected child by law enforcement in emergency situations; protective custody; requirements; notices; petition for appointment of special guardian; discharge; immunity
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-302— Authorizing a family court judge to order custody of a child in emergency situations; requirements; orders; investigative reports; notification required
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-303— Emergency removal by department before filing of petition; conditions; referee; application for emergency custody; order
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-401— Purpose; system to be a complement to existing programs
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-402— Multidisciplinary investigative teams; establishment; membership; procedures; coordination among agencies; confidentiality
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-403— Multidisciplinary treatment planning process; coordination; access to information
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-404— Court review of service plan; hearing; required findings; order; team member's objections
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-405— Multidisciplinary treatment planning process involving child abuse and neglect; team membership; duties; reports; admissions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-406— Multidisciplinary treatment process for status offenders or delinquents; requirements; custody; procedure; reports; cooperation; inadmissibility of certain statements
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-407— Team directors; records; case logs
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-408— Unified child and family case plans; treatment teams; programs; agency requirements
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-409— After-care plans; contents; written comments; contacts; objections; courts
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-410— Other agencies of government required to cooperate
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-411— Law enforcement; prosecution; interference with performance of duties
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-412— Exemption from multidisciplinary team review before emergency out-of-home placements
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-413— Individualized case planning
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-501— Prosecuting attorney representation of the Department of Human Services; conflict resolution
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-502— Prosecuting attorney to cooperate with persons other than the department in child abuse and neglect matters; duties
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-503— Prosecuting attorney to represent petitioner in juvenile cases
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-504— Prosecuting attorney duty to establish multidisciplinary investigative teams
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-601— Petition to court when child believed neglected or abused; venue; notice; right to counsel; continuing legal education; findings; proceedings; procedure
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-601a— Preference of child placement
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-601b— Substantiation by the department of abuse and neglect; file purging; expungement; exceptions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-602— Petition to court when child believed neglected or abused; temporary care, custody, and control of child at different stages of proceeding; temporary care; orders; emergency removal; when reasonable efforts to preserve family are unnecessary
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-603— Medical and mental examinations; limitation of evidence; probable cause; testimony; judge or referee
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-604— Disposition of neglected or abused children; case plans; dispositions; factors to be considered; reunification; orders; alternative dispositions
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-605— When department efforts to terminate parental rights are required
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-606— Modification of dispositional orders; hearings; treatment team; unadopted children
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-607— Consensual termination of parental rights
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-608— Permanency hearing; frequency; transitional planning; out-of-state placement; findings; notice; permanent placement review
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-609— Conviction for offenses against children
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-610— Improvement periods in cases of child neglect or abuse; findings; orders; extensions; hearings; time limits
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-701— Juvenile jurisdiction of circuit courts, magistrate courts and municipal courts; Constitutional guarantees; requirements; hearings; right to counsel; opportunity to be heard; evidence and transcripts
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-702— Prepetition diversion to informal resolution; mandatory prepetition diversion program for status offenses and misdemeanor offenses; prepetition review team
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-702a— Noncustodial counseling or community services provided to a juvenile; prepetition counsel and advice
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-703— Juvenile drug courts; hearing officers
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-704— Institution of proceedings by petition; notice to juvenile and parents; preliminary hearings; subpoena
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-705— Taking a juvenile into custody; requirements; existing conditions; detention centers; medical aid
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-706— Detention hearing; rights of juvenile; notification; counsel; hearings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-707— Review of order following detention hearing
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-708— Preliminary hearing; counsel; custody; court requirements; preadjudicatory community supervision period
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-709— Right to jury trial for juveniles; inapplicability
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-710— Waiver and transfer of jurisdiction
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-711— Adjudication for alleged status offenders and delinquents; mandatory initial disposition of status offenders
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-712— Intervention and services by the department pursuant to initial disposition for status offenders or juvenile found incompetent to stand trial; enforcement; further disposition; detention; out-of-home placement; department custody; least restrictive alternative; appeal; prohibiting placement of status offenders or a juvenile found incompetent to stand trial in a Bureau of Juvenile Services facility
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-713— Graduated penalties for juvenile alcohol consumption; fines; community service; revocation of driver's license
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-714— Disposition of juvenile delinquents; appeal
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-715— Authority of the courts to impose additional penalties; public service projects; ineligible to operate a motor vehicle; restitution
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-716— Teen court program; alternative; suitability; unsuccessful cooperation; requirements; fees
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-717— Sexting educational diversion program; requirements
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-718— Modification of dispositional orders; motions; hearings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-719— Juvenile probation officers; appointment; salary; facilities; expenses; duties; powers
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-720— Prohibition on committing juveniles to adult facilities
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-721— Rules governing juvenile facilities; rights of juveniles
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-722— Conviction for offense while in custody
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-723— Discrimination prohibited; penalties; damages
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-724— Standardized assessments
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-725— Restorative justice programs
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-726— Study of juvenile competency issues; requiring and requesting report and proposed legislation; submission to Legislature
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-727— Juvenile competency proceedings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-728— Definitions for juvenile competency proceedings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-729— Motion for determination of competency, time frames, order for evaluation
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-730— Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-731— Juvenile competency evaluation
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-732— Hearing to determine juvenile’s competency to participate in the proceedings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-733— Procedure after determination of juvenile’s competency to participate in the proceedings
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-734— Disposition alternatives for incompetent juveniles
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-735— Stay of transfer to criminal jurisdiction
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-801— Support of a child removed from home pursuant to this chapter; order requirements
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-802— General provisions for support orders; contempt
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-803— Enforcement of support orders
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-903— Interference with disposition of child punishable as contempt of court
- W. Va. Code § 49-4-904— Enticing child from custody; penalties