News and Announcements

West Virginia Secretary of Health Appoints State Health Officer
08/21/2025
West Virginia Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh has appointed Dr. Mark McDaniel, DO, FAAFP, to serve as the acting State Health Officer for the West Virginia Department of Health....more

West Virginia Secretary of Health Announces New Dementia Services Director
08/07/2025
West Virginia Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh has selected Steve Semenik to serve in the role of Dementia Services Director....more

Public Announcement-West Virginia to Implement SNAP Soda Restriction Beginning January 1, 2026
08/07/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services’ (DoHS) Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has received federal approval to implement a new restriction on the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits....more

West Virginia Department of Human Services Nationally Recognized for Modernizing Medicaid System
08/04/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has been named a 2025 AWS Champions Award winner by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Center for Digital Government....more

West Virginia Celebrates Child Support Awareness Month with Launch of New Website
08/01/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE), is proud to recognize August as Child Support Awareness Month by launching a new, user-friendly website: https://bcse.wvtylertech.com. ...more

DoHS Announces Emergency Energy Assistance Program for Low Income Residents
07/21/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced that applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (E-LIEAP) will be accepted from Monday, July 28, through Friday, August 8, 2025, or until funds are exhausted....more

West Virginia Becomes First State in Nation to Develop Statewide Tourniquet Takedown Protocols for EMS
07/08/2025
West Virginia has become the first state in the country to develop statewide tourniquet removal or ‘takedown’ protocols for Emergency Medical Services....more

West Virginia Department of Human Services Accepting School Clothing Allowance Applications
07/02/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) will begin accepting school clothing allowance applications on July 7, 2025, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools....more

DoHS Announces Payment Updates for Drug Screening and Testing Services in Child Welfare Proceedings Under Senate Bill 128
06/27/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is announcing important updates to the payment process for drug screening and testing services in child welfare proceedings....more

Flood Relief Update-DoHS Extends Application Deadline for SNAP Replacement Benefits
06/26/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend the 10-day reporting period for the loss of food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...more

2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award Recipients Named at Annual Conference
06/11/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health's Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award....more

West Virginia Cancer Registry Earns National Distinction
06/05/2025
The West Virginia Cancer Registry has earned a national distinction by attaining the distinguished Gold Standard for Registry Certification....more

WV OEMS Employee Appointed to National Education Council
06/03/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health proudly announces that a division manager within the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) has been appointed to a national education council....more

Lorie Bragg Appointed Commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services
05/28/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announces the official appointment of Lorie Bragg as Commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services. ...more

West Virginia Department of Health Distributes Excess Medical Supplies to Schools
05/20/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health recently distributed nearly 20 pallets of excess medical supplies to public school classrooms across the state....more