WV HB2598

Requires parents, guardians, or custodians to participate in programs designed for juveniles placed in out-of-home settings, including family therapy sessions offered by treatment providers

Courts may grant an exception to mandatory parental participation only if they find such participation is not in the best interest of the juvenile

Allows courts to issue valid court orders mandating parental participation in programs when juveniles are in out-of-home placements as a means of enforcing compliance

Expands required services for adjudicated status offenders to include programs requiring parental, guardian, or custodian participation

Changes terminology from "Bureau" to "Division" of Juvenile Services and maintains the prohibition on placing status offenders in Division of Juvenile Services facilities