The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) is proud to highlight key accomplishments and progress in child welfare over the past year. These milestones demonstrate the Department’s commitment to ensuring the …
The West Virginia Department of Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is proud to announce a successful partnership with the department’s Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (OMCFH) that is boosting lead testing efforts in Harrison, …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has extended the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) by two weeks. Applications will now be accepted through December 13, 2024. …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state. Updated data shows a significant 36% decrease in overdose deaths from January to May …
DoHS is committed to placing the current residents in appropriate, supportive environments that align with their individual needs. Ensuring the well-being and continued support of the children in the State’s care remains the utmost priority. Recognizing …
Governor Jim Justice has proclaimed that West Virginia will join states across the country in observing National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024. In honor of this important occasion, the West Virginia Department of Health’s State Office of …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is reminding women that treatment for substance use disorder is available to support healthy pregnancies and reduce the risk of preterm births during Prematurity Awareness Month. Preterm birth, defined …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is committed to supporting youth as they transition from foster care into adulthood. With a focus on comprehensive services, the State continues to expand its offerings to ensure foster youth have the …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is advancing its commitment to strategic long term family preservation and child welfare prevention by launching a new CarePortal pilot program and strengthening partnerships and investment in Family …
Governor Jim Justice announced the partnership during his briefing today as part of National Adoption Month and proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month in West Virginia. This collaboration will support the hiring of adoption professionals, known as …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) joins communities across the nation in celebrating November as National Adoption Month. Governor Jim Justice has also proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) today announced that applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted starting Monday, November 4, 2024, and continuing through …
The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) is pleased to announce that John Manchin, Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont, W.Va., has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating is based …
As the West Virginia Department of Health, the West Virginia Department of Education, and Aetna Better Health of West Virginia prepare to celebrate creativity in health, schools across the state are reminded that the deadline to participate in the …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has placed Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center on provisional license status and reduced the facility’s capacity to zero, effective Sunday, October 27, 2024, following serious non-compliance …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched an immediate investigation in response to allegations of misconduct at Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center, following the circulation of a video on social media. To address these …
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced a further reduction in overdose fatalities across the state. New data comparing the first four months of 2023 to the same period in 2024 shows a …
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, alongside the West Virginia State Police, the West Virginia Fusion Center, and Marshall University, has made significant strides in forming the West Virginia …
The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities is proud to announce that Welch Community Hospital has been invited to participate in the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), a vital federal public health surveillance system administered by the Substance …
In a significant advancement for emergency medical services in West Virginia, the West Virginia Department of Health, in collaboration with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) and Trauma Designated hospitals throughout the state, has secured a …
