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Department of Human Services

Department of Human Services

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The West Virginia Department of Human Services promotes a thriving and healthy West Virginia through providing access to critical health care, essential social services and benefits, and trusted information, with a special emphasis on vulnerable populations.​

Alex Mayer

Alex J. Mayer 
Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Human Services


*House Bill 2006, passed during the 2023 Legislative Session, reorganized the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate departments effective January 1, 2024: West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia Department of Health Facilities, and West Virginia Department of Human Services.​

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Client Services Hotline (for inquiries for DoHS programs)​
1-800-642-8589
osaclientservices@wv.gov ​​​

News and Announcements

West Virginia Department of Human Services Joins Nationwide Observance of National Recovery Month
08/29/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) joins partners nationwide in recognizing September as National Recovery Month....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
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