As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds residents of free community resources available to families. “Preventing child abuse and neglect starts with helping families meet their …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to issue Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT). The federal COVID-19 public health emergency is ending, …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 5, 2023, there have been 24 deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,067 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health and its partners are recognizing National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2023, by promoting the importance of public health. “Public health is critical to …
“Children are the key to our future,” said Gov. Justice. “We must work together to assure every child in West Virginia has a healthy, happy childhood free from abuse and neglect.” To show support for children and families and to help build momentum for …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of March 29, 2023, there have been 32 deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,043 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host an in-person interviewing event for the position of Child Protective Service Worker in McDowell County from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on March 30, 2023. The event will occur at the …
Dr. Jeffrey H. Coben, Interim Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), today announces the appointment of Dawn Cottingham-Frohna as Commissioner of DHHR’s Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH). This appointment …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), Fayetteville Police Department, and West Virginia Sober Living have launched the state’s first Police and Peers program, which partners peer recovery …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of March 22, 2023, there have been six deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,011 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of March 15, 2023, there have been 29 deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,005 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a …
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Medical Services Commissioner Cindy Beane has been elected by her colleagues as president of the board of directors for the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD). NAMD …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a new working group to collaborate with select public water systems to develop …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host an in-person hiring event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, for positions within DHHR’s Bureau for Child Support Enforcement in Cabell County at 2699 Park …
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T), a job placement and training program within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Family Assistance, is partnering with West …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will immediately uphold the requirements of Senate Bill 679, which mandates updates to legislative rules regulating behavioral health centers licensure to include forensic group homes. The …
With COVID-19 Continuous Coverage for Medicaid and the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) benefits ending in April 2023 due to the ending of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the West Virginia Department of Health and …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host a virtual hiring event on Thursday, March 9, 2023, for positions within DHHR’s Bureau for Social Services in Barbour, Preston, and Taylor counties. The virtual event will …
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of March 8, 2023, there have been 26 deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 7,976 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a …
