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Disability services in West Virginia

130 Confirmed Profiles and 4,371 Registry Listings across 115 counties, plus organizations that serve the whole country.

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Search by area in West Virginia

Intellectual and Developmental

Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.

761listings, 75 Confirmed Profiles

Mental and Behavioral Health

Mental illness, PTSD and trauma, substance use, and eating disorders.

1,907listings, 60 Confirmed Profiles

Physical and Mobility

Spinal cord injury, amputation and limb loss, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and speech and language.

1,388listings, 35 Confirmed Profiles

Sensory

Blind and low vision, Deaf and hard of hearing, and DeafBlind.

671listings, 32 Confirmed Profiles

Neurological and Chronic Health

Brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia, and medically complex needs.

1,465listings, 32 Confirmed Profiles

Veterans and Military Families

VA health, claims and benefits help, veterans service organizations, Vet Centers, housing, jobs, and military family support.

914listings, 76 Confirmed Profiles

Everything in West Virginia, on a map

Every listing in the state by county and ZIP code, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

4,501listings in all

Key statewide contacts

Agencies and networks that serve people with any disability in West Virginia. Each area's Resources and data tab lists the contacts for that area.

Protection and Advocacy (1)

The legal advocacy agency for people with disabilities in your state, set up under federal law. Free help with rights, abuse and neglect, and discrimination.

Vocational Rehabilitation (1)

The state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.

Assistive Technology Act program (1)

Try, borrow, or get help paying for assistive technology, from communication devices to mobility equipment.

Centers for Independent Living (5)

Run by and for people with disabilities: peer support, skills training, advocacy, and help moving from an institution to the community.

Statewide Independent Living Council (1)

Plans and monitors independent living services across the state.

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)

One place to start for long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.

Area Agencies on Aging (4)

Local agencies that connect older adults and caregivers to in-home services, meals, and support.

Parent Training and Information Centers (1)

Free help for families of children with disabilities, including special education rights and IEPs.

Services by county in West Virginia

Each county page shows what serves that county, your local intake offices, and Confirmed Profiles based there. Numbers are listings that serve the county.

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How to get services in West Virginia

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Many programs have a waiting list, so apply early.

Start here West Virginia Medicaid · West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Medical Services

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (877) 716-1212 · Apply at your county DoHS office, Monday through Friday. You can ask for a home visit.

People who get SSI in West Virginia get Medicaid automatically and do not have to apply at the local DoHS office.

People who do not get SSI can apply at DoHS; people with high medical bills may qualify through spenddown. Long-term care Medicaid covers nursing home and waiver services.

For children: Children with Disabilities Community Services Program (CDCSP): West Virginia's TEFRA-type option for children with disabilities; call the Bureau for Medical Services at 304-558-1700.

If you work: Medicaid Work Incentive (M-WIN): for people with disabilities who are working.

Steps

  1. Apply online at WVPATH, call 1-877-716-1212, or go to your county DoHS office.
  2. Ask for help filling out the form if you need it.
  3. Send the proofs DoHS asks for.
  4. If you need waiver services, also send the waiver application or MNER to Acentra Health.
  5. Keep your approval notice; you can reprint it from WVPATH.

Have these ready

  • Social Security number
  • Proof of income
  • Bank statements
  • Proof of disability
  • Proof of West Virginia address

Find a local benefits office (opens in a new tab)

Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver (IDDW) Has a waiting list

People age 3 and older with an intellectual disability or related developmental condition who meet ICF/IID level of care and live in West Virginia.

Start with: Acentra Health (state waiver contractor), IDDW · (866) 385-8920 · Website (opens in a new tab)

If no slot is open, approved applicants go on a managed enrollment list (waitlist).

Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.

Steps

  1. Fill out the IDDW application form.
  2. Send it to Acentra by mail (1007 Bullitt St. Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25301), fax (866-521-6882), or email ([email protected]).
  3. Pick a psychologist from the list Acentra mails you and return your choice within 14 days.
  4. Go to the evaluation appointment.
  5. If approved and no slot is open, ask about the Waitlist Support Grant (304-356-4811) while you wait.

Have these ready

  • Completed IDDW application
  • Proof of West Virginia residency
  • School, medical, or psychological records

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas

Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver Waiting list varies

People age 3 and older with a traumatic brain injury (or a near-drowning injury) who meet nursing facility level of care and the Rancho Los Amigos score rules.

Start with: Acentra Health (state waiver contractor), TBIW · (866) 385-8920 · Website (opens in a new tab)

The program has a waitlist when slots are full.

Medicaid and this program are applied for together.

Steps

  1. Get the MNER form from Acentra Health.
  2. Ask your doctor, physician assistant, neuropsychologist, or nurse practitioner to fill it out and send it.
  3. Send it to Acentra at 1007 Bullitt Street Suite 200, Charleston, WV 25301, or fax 1-866-607-9903.
  4. Complete the medical and financial eligibility steps.

Have these ready

  • MNER form signed by your provider
  • Records of the brain injury
  • Proof of income and resources

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Aged and Disabled Waiver Has a waiting list

Adults 18 and older who need nursing facility level of care and meet Medicaid financial rules.

Start with: Acentra Health (state waiver contractor), ADW · (844) 723-7811 · Website (opens in a new tab)

ADW has a waitlist; the average wait last fiscal year was 44 days.

Medicaid and this program are applied for together.

Steps

  1. Ask your doctor, physician assistant, or nurse to fill out the Medical Necessity Evaluation Request (MNER).
  2. Have them send it to Acentra-ADW by fax (866-212-5053) or mail.
  3. Complete the financial and medical eligibility steps.
  4. While waiting, call the WV Aging and Disability Network at 1-866-981-2372 for other help.

Have these ready

  • MNER form signed by your provider
  • Proof of income and resources
  • Medical records

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas

Mental health

Children with Serious Emotional Disorder Waiver No waiting list

Children and youth ages 3 to 21 with a serious emotional disorder who need intensive services to stay at home.

Start with: WV Crisis and Referral line, then Acentra Health (CSEDW) · 844-435-7498 (844-HELP4WV) · Website (opens in a new tab)

West Virginia reported no one waiting for its mental health waiver in KFF's 2026 state data.

Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.

Steps

  1. Call the WV Crisis and Referral line at 844-HELP4WV to start.
  2. Fill out the CSEDW application.
  3. Send it to Acentra by mail, fax (866-473-2354), or email ([email protected]).
  4. Complete the assessment Acentra sets up.

Have these ready

  • Completed CSEDW application
  • Child's mental health records
  • Proof of West Virginia residency

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas

Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked October 2026.

How West Virginia pays for services

West Virginia ranks 33 of 51 on Medicaid waiver funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See its spending, waiting list, every named program, service rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency.

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How West Virginia is graded

D

Rank 39 of 51 on State of Support

ConnectIDD's report card for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • Access to servicesD+
  • Community livingC+
  • Family supportC+
  • Real workF
  • Direct support workforceD-
  • Quality of lifeF
  • State investmentB+
  • TransparencyD

Open the full report card

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A map for every stage of your family's journey in West Virginia

Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead. Each stage shows what to do now, what to start planning, and the services to look for nearby, with a free printable guide.

  1. Diagnosis
  2. Early childhood
  3. School years
  4. Transition
  5. After graduation
  6. A place to live
  7. Work
  8. The future

Open The Family Journey Download the free guide (PDF)