West Virginia
Overview
Guardianship Laws
W. Va. Code Ann. §§ 44A-1-1 to 44A-5-9; 44C-1-1 to 44C-5-3
Supported Decision-Making
State Legislation
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- S.B. 257, 84th Leg., 2nd Reg. Sess. (W.Va. 2020)
- Description: Prohibits discrimination against people based on certain disabilities in the medical context of organ transplantation and identifies SDM services as auxiliary aids and services.
- Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources on January 10, 2020.
- Public Link [www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=257&year=2020&sessiontype=RS]
- S.B. 73, 2021, Reg. Sess.
- Description: Prohibits discrimination against people based on certain disabilities in the medical context of organ transplantation and identifies SDM services as auxiliary aids and services.
- Status: In Committee on Health and Human Resources as of 02/23/2021
- Public Link: [http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=73&year=2021&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill]
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Case Law & Court Orders
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State Grant Programs
None awarded
Other Resources
- Webpage: People First Project, West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
ddc.wv.gov/council-projects/currentgrantprojects/Pages/PeopleFirstofWV.aspx - Video: “Rethinking Guardianship,” West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
vimeo.com/107083595 - Report: West Virginia received a WINGS grant to educate the public and all professional organizations about guardianship. The group recommended increased training for attorneys by statute, Supreme Court or State bar requirements focusing on consent, alternatives, limited appointments, and encouraging advocacy on behalf of the protected persons.
Information Last Updated: July 21, 2022