West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 78 - Human Services
Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Series 78-27 - Procedure To Content The Substantiation Of Child Abuse Or Neglect
Section 78-27-4 - Allegations of abuse or neglect substantiated on or before July 1, 2021

4.1. Any person may write to the bureau and inquire if the bureau has included him or her in its records of persons against whom there has been a substantiated claim of abuse or neglect of a child. The person making the inquiry shall provide the bureau with his or her full name, date of birth, address, and social security number.

4.2. Within 30 days of the request, the bureau shall inform the person that (a) the bureau has no record of any substantiated claim against the person of abuse or neglect of a child; or (b) the bureau does have a record of a substantiated allegation against the person of abuse or neglect of a child. If the substantiation is not based upon an adjudication described in subdivision 3.1.1. of this rule, the bureau shall provide the notice required under section 5 of this rule, and all of the rights and obligations of the bureau and the person apply as if the bureau's substantiation had occurred after July 1, 2021.