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On Monday, the West Virginia Department of Human Services shared its response to the report with 13 News. “The recent OIG audit identifies deficiencies that occurred during the review period October 2023- September 2024, but it does not reflect the significant reforms and modernization efforts already underway within the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) since the Morrisey Administration took over in 2025. Since assuming office, Governor Patrick Morrisey and DoHS leadership have launched an aggressive transformation of the child welfare system, one that addresses the very issues highlighted in the report and, in many cases, goes well beyond federal expectations,” the DoHS release said.