2025 DRWV ADVOCACY IN MOTION
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11/26/25 - WCHS
Barboursville School to close in February, widens mental health placement gaps in W.Va.
11/11/25 - West Virginia University Foundation
Swinging big: Private support helps WVU College of Law students explore public interest law, serve W.Va. residents.
7/9/25 - West Virginia Watch
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/07/09/operating-costs-for-wv-psych-hospital-reach-128m-community-homes-for-people-with-disabilities-still-lag/
Costs for WV psych hospital top $128M; community homes for people with disabilities still lag.
6/26/25 - West Virginia Watch
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/06/26/big-beautiful-bill-contains-severe-cuts-to-programs-for-west-virginians-with-disabilities/?emci=7e28f606-d651-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=907af7b7-7c52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=113465
Federal budget proposals would cut programs for West Virginians with disabilities. GOP-led efforts to curb spending would slash funding for myriad of programs that help adults and children with disabilities in the rural state.
6/4/25 - WAJR - The Voice of Morgantown
https://wajr.com/2025/06/04/disability-rights-west-virginia-calls-for-contract-worker-reform-at-state-health-facilities/
Problems within the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities are a continuing issue for Disability Rights of West Virginia.
5/30/25 - WCHS Eyewitness News
https://wchstv.com/news/local/advocates-encouraged-by-child-welfare-reforms-in-west-virginia
Advocates encouraged by child welfare reforms in West Virginia. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey's plan to bring more transparency to the state's child welfare system is already getting a welcome reception from those who have long been asking for it.
3/31/25 - West Virginia Watch
$70M spent sending WV foster children to out-of-state facilities, some with abuse allegations.
3/20/25 - National Federation of the Blind
National Federation of the Blind and Blind Students Sue West Virginia University for Discrimination.
2/13/25 - WOWK 13 News
What is Section 504? West Virginia joins lawsuit sparking disability rights concerns.
1/12/25 - Metro News
Disability Rights of West Virginia lawsuit targets contract workers at state-run health facilities.
1/9/25 - West Virginia Watch
WV hospital workers face charges over Hopemont patient’s death.
1/8/25 - Metro News
Two Hopemont Hospital workers charged in patient’s death.
https://wvmetronews.com/2025/01/08/two-hopemont-hospital-workers-charged-in-patients-death/
1/8/25 - WV Public Broadcasting
Two Nurses Charged With Criminal Neglect In Patient’s Boiling Death.
https://wvpublic.org/two-nurses-charged-with-criminal-neglect-in-patients-boiling-death/