CHILDREN'S SERVICES
RESOURCES
Child Abuse & Neglect Guardians Ad Litem Comment Line
Anyone with a complaint, concern or compliment about a guardian ad litem working on a child abuse and neglect case can now call a dedicated phone number or send an email to someone at the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
A staff person in this division will receive and log concerns regarding the work performance of child abuse and neglect guardian ad litem attorneys. This information will be collected and reviewed by Division Director Cindy Largent-Hill, who will address it or make referrals as needed.
No legal advice will be given, and the information reported to the division will be kept in confidence. The phone number is 681-587-9912. The email address is wvgal.can@courtswv.gov. Please include the following information in your email or voicemail: County, Circuit Court Case Number, Judge Name, and Attorney Name.
General Resources
Please click on a link below for more information.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Benchbook - A manual and case digest for child abuse and neglect law.
- CAN Attorney Packet - Attorney packet to request to be placed on the CAN Attorney List.
- Training - Videos and presentation material for continuing legal education regarding child abuse and neglect law.
- Rules of Procedure for Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings - A manual for West Virginia juvenile law and court procedures.
- JANIS - Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Information System -- A web-based system to facilitate the handling of child abuse and neglect cases by generating case orders and motions.
- Foster Child Bill of Rights
- Foster and Kinship Parent Bill of Rights
External Links of Interest