West Virginia Judiciary

Children's Services

Children's Services

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia created the Division of Children's Services in its Administrative Office in 2008 to provide support for the Court Improvement Program (www.wvcip.com) and to adminster the Court's children's programs, including:

  1. The Foundation of Justice
  2. LAWS (Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students)
  3. West Virginia Law Adventure (a mock trial script-writing program)
  4. Robes to Schools
  5. Justice Case Files (graphic novels for high school seniors).
  6. Adoption Month (November)

Contact Information

For information about the Court Improvement Program and Adoption Month, contact

Nikki Tennis
Director, Division of Children's Services
Administrative Office of the Courts
State Capitol, Building 1, Room E-100
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Phone: (304) 558-0145 or 304-340-2304
Fax: (304) 558-0775
E-mail: nikki.tennis@courtswv.gov

For information about LAWS, West Virginia Law Adventure, Robes to Schools, and Justice Case Files, contact

Kandi Greter
Public Education Coordinator
Administrative Office of the Courts
State Capitol, Building 1, Room E-100
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Phone: (304) 558-0145 or 304-340-2755
Fax: (304) 558-0775
kandi.greter@courtswv.gov

For general information about the Division of Children's Services, contact

Tanya Wiggins
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Office of the Courts
State Capitol, Building 1, Room E-100
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Phone: (304) 558-0145 or 304-340-2755
Fax: (304) 558-6573
tanya.wiggins@courtswv.gov