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Recent News About West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Former Sharpe Hospital worker claims disability discrimination, retaliation
CHARLESTON – A former psychiatric hospital worker says she was the victim of retaliation and disability discrimination. -
Federal judge says foster care lawsuit is 'tailor-made' for class action status
CHARLESTON – A federal judge says a federal lawsuit challenging systemic deficiencies in the state’s foster care system is “tailor-made” for class action status. -
Special needs student says he was sexually abused by Cabell Midland teacher for years
CHARLESTON – A former special needs student says he endured three years of “constant sexual abuse and assaults” by a Cabell County teacher. -
Appeals court hears West Virginia transgender Medicaid arguments
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has heard oral arguments for a case in which West Virginia seeks to reverse a lower court ruling requiring the state’s Medicaid program to treat transgender people’s healthcare needs. -
Woman says she was sexually harassed by Sharpe Hospital co-worker
CHARLESTON – A former employee of the state Department of Health and Human Resources says she was a victim of sexual harassment while working at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital. -
Woman says she was attacked by male patient at Sharpe Hospital
CHARLESTON – An Ohio woman is suing the state Department of Health and Human Resources after she says she was attacked by a male patient at a psychiatric hospital. -
Freedom of the Press still matters to some of us
There’s a very clear difference between not liking what the media reports and actively working to silence them. -
Couple accuses Putnam sheriff's deputies of harassment, humiliation
HUNTINGTON — A couple is suing the Putnam County Commission alleging some sheriff's deputies harassed and humiliated them. -
ACLU settles lawsuit after DHHR reveals new process to amend names, gender on birth certificates
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has settled a lawsuit after the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources introduced more accessible policies for transgender people to amend birth certificates. -
Attorneys seek to have more opioid-addicted infants added to state MLP case
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing children born addicted to opioids have filed a motion seeking to reopen and place certain infants on the same active docket as others. -
Justices say gun-toting judge also accused children of lying in neglect case
CHARLESTON – The circuit judge who has been accused of pointing a handgun at an attorney during a hearing also has been found to have violated court rules in his handling of a child abuse and neglect case by repeatedly accusing a child of lying. -
Couple says 5-year-old daughter sexually assaulted by 12-year-old under DHHR supervision
MORGANTOWN – A Marion County couple blames the state Department of Health and Human Resources for a 5-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by a 12-year-old boy under DHHR supervision. -
Man sues former employer for work injuries caused by other employee
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital alleging that he was injured by another employee. -
Affidavit in teen CPS kidnapping and rape case backs up many allegations
CHARLESTON – A civil lawsuit filed by a teenager claiming a state Child Protective Services worker kidnapped her, raped her and forced her to use illegal drugs has been amended to include an affidavit from another CPS worker corroborating many details in the complaint. -
Man blames DHHR for allowing granddaughters, other girl to live in home with registered sex offender
CHARLESTON – A Mason County man blames the state Department of Health and Human Resources for allowing his biological granddaughters and another girl to live in a home with a registered sex offender. -
ACLU files lawsuit for transgender individuals to change birth certificate policy
CHARLESTON —The American Civil Liberties Union and its West Virginia chapter are suing the state over its transgender birth certificate policy. -
Hardy County woman says DHHR failed to properly investigate abuse claims before grandson's death
CHARLESTON – A Hardy County woman says the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ failure to investigate an abuse allegation led to the death of her grandson. -
During testimony, official says Cabell Co. has data linking painkillers to illegal drug use
Meanwhile, the drug distributors -- McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health -- sought to put the focus on the role of prescribers, as well as health officials' decision not to go after distributors earlier. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice submits legislation to create State Recovery and Hope Office
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has submitted to the West Virginia Legislature a bill that will create an all-new State Recovery and Hope Office. -
Woman sues DHHR for failure to provide mental health services to minors
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims it failed to provide services for minors.