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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 Announces New Cabinet Secretary, Alex J. Mayer
02/03/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is pleased to announce that Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed Alex J. Mayer as the new Cabinet Secretary of DoHS....more
DH, DHF, and DoHS Open Application Window for Summer Internship Program
01/27/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH), Department of Health Facilities (DHF), Department of Human Services (DoHS), and the Office of Shared Administration are now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Internship Program....more
West Virginia Department of Human Services Continues Progress in Reducing Overdose Deaths
01/23/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state, underscoring the impact of the agency’s ongoing prevention and treatment efforts....more
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