Agreement between theReport by Subject Matter Expert • January 13th, 2020
In April 2014, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an investigation into the State of West Virginia’s system for delivering services and supports to children with serious mental health conditions. The DOJ found that West Virginia has not complied with Section II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, as a result, many children with serious mental health conditions are needlessly removed from their homes to access treatment. In a May 14, 2019 Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement), DOJ recognized West Virginia’s commitment to providing services, programs, and activities to qualified children in the most integrated, least restrictive environment. The Agreement requires West Virginia to build upon this commitment by offering home- and community- based services (HCBS) to all qualified children and to reduce the number of children in residential mental health treatment facilities.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE:Report by Subject Matter Expert • December 16th, 2022
