West Virginia

NYAP in West Virginia has served children, youth, and families since 1982. The West Virginia program is administered through four regional office locations in the state, which supports our philosophy of maintaining strong local support for our foster parents and team members.

Locations

  • 209 Brookshire Lane

    Beckley, WV 25801

    304-763-7046

  • 909 Morgantown Ave.

    Fairmont, WV 26554

    304-366-5832

  • 14 E. Grafton Rd.

    Fairmont, WV 26554

    1-800-836-9894

    304-363-4237

  • 2479 Ellenboro Rd.

    Windfall Station

    Harrisville, WV 26362

    304-433-7659

  • 300 Foxcroft Ave.

    Suite 307

    Martinsburg, WV 25401

    1-800-747-0770

    304-596-2390

  • 504 1/2 Church St.

    Ripley, WV 25271

    304-514-2031

  • 89 Richard Minnich Dr.

    Suite 102F Box 11

    Sutton, WV 26601

    681-758-4750

  • 1100 9th St.

    Unit F

    Vienna, WV, 26105

    304-485-0791

  • 111 Park View

    Suite 204

    Wheeling, WV 26003

    1-800-692-1203

    304-243-1865

  • 12086 Winfield Rd.

    Winfield, WV 25213

    304-936-1984

Foster Care in West Virginia

While foster parents are just as unique as the children and youth they care for, the most important qualifications to become a foster parent include the ability to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing home.

Foster parents may be single, married, or cohabitating couples. Prospective foster parents must be willing to participate in an in-depth home study process and work collaboratively with the licensing team to demonstrate they are:

  • In good physical and mental health.

  • Financially able to support their household without the reimbursement from being a foster parent.

  • Able to provide adequate physical space in their home to ensure a child or youth's privacy and comfort.

  • Able to provide positive references.

  • Willing to complete background checks.

  • Willing to engage in pre-service training.

  • Willing to work with multiple NYAP team members including educators, therapists, case managers, and medical professionals.


National Youth Advocate Program deeply values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and seeks and welcomes a diverse community of foster parents.

Additional state qualifications:

  • At least 18 years old.

  • Provide a drug and violence-free home.

  • Meet home safety requirements

  • Provide proof of automobile insurance and possess safe and reliable transportation

  • Provide four references

  • Complete background checks for all adults aged 18 and over; report any juvenile offenses

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