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DHHR Accepting Comments on DOJ Implementation Plan

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is now accepting public… Full Story

DHHR Announces New Breastfeeding Support App for WIC Participants

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health is… Full Story

DHHR’s Office of Drug Control Policy Launches Overdose Data Dashboard

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Drug Control Policy… Full Story

DHHR Announces Changes in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents Must Meet Work Requirements

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is reminding Able-Bodied… Full Story

DHHR Files Motion to Dismiss Child Welfare Lawsuit

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today filed in the United… Full Story

Medical Cannabis Permit Applications to Open December 19

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health today… Full Story

DHHR Releases Kinship Care Families Study

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Children and… Full Story

West Virginia CHIP Announces Maternity Services Coverage

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced the West… Full Story

Foster Care Managed Care Organization Selected

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced Aetna Better… Full Story

DHHR Appoints Pamela M. Woodman-Kaehler as West Virginia’s Foster Care Ombudsman

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J.

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DHHR Announces New Education Assistance Program for Therapists and Counselors

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is working to address a state… Full Story

Sharpe Hospital Earns CMS Recertification

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced that William R… Full Story

School Clothing Allowance Applications Accepted through July 31, 2019

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Division of Family Assistance… Full Story

DHHR Announces New WIC Income Guidelines

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Nutrition Services… Full Story

DHHR Partners with US Department of Justice on Child Welfare Reform

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today entered into a… Full Story

DHHR to Host CDC for Tips From Former Smokers Campaign

Who:                    Amanda,… Full Story

DHHR Announces Request for Applications for Homeless Services

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Children and… Full Story

West Virginia Selected for National Pilot to Create a Rating System for Addiction Treatment Programs

West Virginia has been chosen as one of five states to partner with Shatterproof, a national… Full Story

DHHR Accepting Comments on Waiver for Children with Serious Emotional Disorders

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services… Full Story

DHHR Announces Request for Applications for Qualified Residential Treatment Programs

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Children and… Full Story

DHHR to Host Peer Recovery Support Services Conference

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health… Full Story

West Virginia Family Health Elects to Not Renew its West Virginia Medicaid Contract

​West Virginia Family Health (WVFH) has announced its intention to not renew its West Virginia… Full Story

DHHR Awarded $14.6 Million to Combat Opioids

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will receive $14.6 million in… Full Story

DHHR Announces Emergency Energy Assistance Program for Low Income Residents

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced applications… Full Story

DHHR’s Interim State Health Officer Named Permanent Leader

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J.

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SNAP March Benefits

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will issue all SNAP benefits for the… Full Story

DHHR Awards $1 Million in Ryan Brown Funding to Thomas Health

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded $1 million to… Full Story

DHHR Announces Low Income Energy Assistance Program for Low Income Residents

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced applications… Full Story

Early Payment of SNAP Benefits

​As a result of the partial federal government shutdown, the West Virginia Department of Health… Full Story

WIC Announces Change in Soy-Based Infant Formula

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health… Full Story