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WV Selected to Participate in Federal Policy Academy for 988 Suicide & Crisis Response Lifeline
03/18/2024
DoHS has been selected as one of six states to participate in a federally funded policy academy to ensure 988 Suicide & Crisis Response Lifeline systems for people with intellectual and development disabilities, brain injury, and other impairments....more
DoHS Reminds West Virginians to Utilize Supports for Child Welfare Prevention
03/07/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is highlighting the accessible supports aimed at promoting positive family outcomes and reducing the likelihood of involvement with the child welfare system....more
Foster Care Coalition Launches Statewide Recruitment Campaign to Address Foster Parent Shortage
03/06/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), along with Aetna Better Health of West Virginia, Mission West Virginia, and ten foster care agencies have joined in collaboration to launch a statewide campaign focused on recruiting foster parents....more
West Virginia Department of Human Services Recognizes Social Work Month
03/04/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) joins partners across the nation in recognizing March as National Social Work Month to honor the invaluable contributions of social workers....more
DoHS Co-Hosts SAMHSA Regional Summit on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Charleston
03/01/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) co-hosted the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Region 3 Summit on “Overcoming Barriers to Pharmacy Dispensing of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)” in Charleston....more
DoHS Recognized for Innovative Voluntary SNAP Employment & Training Partnership
02/24/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance and Coalfield Development Corporation have been recognized for their innovative partnership available to SNAP participants....more
DoHS Reminds Potential LIHWAP Applicants of Approaching Deadline
02/23/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance reminds West Virginians that the application period for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) will end on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m....more
DoHS Accepting Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Applications
02/23/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance announced applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program will be accepted beginning Monday, February 26, 2024, through Thursday, March 1, 2024....more
W.Va. Department of Health Says Public Health Risk Low Following First Case of Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock
02/21/2024
The West Virginia Department of Health (WVDH) is offering guidance following confirmation of the first case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a non-commercial backyard flock in Kanawha County....more
DH, DHF, and DoHS Open Application Window for Summer Internship Program
02/13/2024
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH), West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF), and West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) are currently accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Internship Program....more
DoHS Encourages Female SNAP Recipients to Apply for WV Women Work Manufacturing Program
02/13/2024
DoHS's Bureau for Family Assistance is encouraging Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and SNAP Employment and Training recipients to apply for the West Virginia Women Work (WVWW) Step Up for Women Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program....more
DoHS Accepting Public Comments on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 2024 State Plan
02/07/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) announced public comments will be accepted on the FFY2024 State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through March 18, 2024....more
DoHS Announces Success of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs
02/07/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) today announced the successful outcomes of DoHS-funded substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs....more
West Virginia Department of Health and American Heart Association Highlight Cardiovascular Health
02/05/2024
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is partnering with the American Heart Association to encourage West Virginians, especially women, to focus on their cardiovascular health as part of American Heart Month....more
DoHS’s Bureau for Medical Services Selects New Financial Management Services Vendor
02/01/2024
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) announced Palco, a financial management services (FMS) company, will provide services to West Virginia Medicaid recipients, effective April 1, 2024....more
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