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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 49. Child Welfare » Article 4. Court Actions » §49-4-405. Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning Process Involving Child Abuse and Neglect; Team Membership; Duties; Reports; Admissions

(a) Within thirty days of the initiation of a judicial proceeding pursuant to part six, of this article, the Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a multidisciplinary treatment team to assess, plan and implement a comprehensive, individualized service plan for children who are victims of abuse or neglect and their families. The multidisciplinary team shall obtain and utilize any assessments for the children or the adult respondents that it deems necessary to assist in the development of that plan.

(b) In a case initiated pursuant to part six of this article, the treatment team consists of:

(1) The child or family's case manager in the Department of Health and Human Resources;