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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

DoHS Highlights Prevention and Early Intervention During Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month
10/01/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH), recognizes October as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month....more
Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients
09/29/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), West Virginia Department of Health (DH), and Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia today announced a new partnership to provide discounted admission......more
West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Decline in Child Protective Services Vacancies and Turnover
09/25/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is reporting significant progress in stabilizing the state’s child welfare workforce, with vacancy and turnover rates for Child Protective Services (CPS) and Youth Services (YS) showing notable decline...more
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