OUR SERVICES
Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) is a private non-profit agency dedicated to protecting and advocating for the legal rights of West Virginians with disabilities. We are designated as West Virginia's Protection and Advocacy System (P&A). Every state is mandated by the Federal government to have a P&A.
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DRWV works to ensure that West Virginians with disabilities have access to the same opportunities afforded all members of society, and can live full, productive lives, totally integrated into their communities with as much self-direction and independence as possible.
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DRWV strives to promote systemic change to increase access to services, promote equality, and protect rights.
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DRWV services are confidential and free of charge.
Who We Are

We Help People with Disabilities by:
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giving information and providing referrals,
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investigating abuse and neglect,
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providing direct advocacy,
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providing training on self-advocacy,
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providing legal representation, and
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engaging in systemic advocacy and litigation.
Definitions of our Types of Services:
DRWV does not accept the following types of legal Service Requests:
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Domestic Relations
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Divorce or annulment​
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Separation
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Child support
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Child custody
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Wills and Estate Planning
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Real Estate and Property Law
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Social Security benefits denials and terminations
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Criminal matters
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Juvenile Justice matters
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Any Service Request not directly related to a disability rights issue, even if the client has a disability
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Service Requests outside DRWV’s annual Priorities and Objectives unless exceptions are made in accordance with our goals and mission
NOTICE
Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) serves people with disabilities including persons with mental health, developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, as well as traumatic brain injury. DRWV's Intake Department will provide Information and Referral services to anyone who requests assistance. DRWV's acceptance of direct advocacy and legal cases is determined by a variety of criteria including: disability related eligibility criteria established by our funders, our annual priorities and objectives, our budget, as well as related fiscal factors. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide everyone who requests our services with direct advocacy or legal representation.