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DoHS Accepting Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Applications

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) today announced applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted beginning Monday, February 26, 2024, through Thursday, March 1, 2024, or until funds are exhausted. The federally funded program assists eligible West Virginia residents in paying home heating bills.  Eligibility for Read More…

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DoHS Accepting Public Comments on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 2024 State Plan

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) announced public comments will be accepted on the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program from February 5, 2024, through March 18, 2024. The TANF program is a federal block grant program that provides Read More…

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WV Department of Health, WV State Fire Marshal’s Office, and WV Emergency Management Division Highlight Fire Safety

NEWS PROVIDED BY West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources In the wake of several recent fatalities related to house fires, the West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, and West Virginia Emergency Management Division are joining forces to remind West Virginians about fire safety practices.  Sherri A. Young, D.O., Read More…

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Stuart Calls for “Review” of CPS & Full Disclosure on Sissonville Matter

Submitted by Mike Stuart Thursday, October 19, 2023 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mike Stuart, State Senator (R- 7th District) and candidate for West Virginia Attorney General, today called for a full review by an independent party of Child Protective Services and full disclosure and transparency by the Agency and the Department of Health and Human Resources regarding the Sissonville Read More…

Government News Schools

DHHR Reminds Parents of West Virginia Immunization Requirements for Back-to-School

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds parents of West Virginia students of the importance of remaining up to date with vaccinations as the back-to-school season approaches. Children who are current with their vaccinations will automatically meet school immunization requirements. All children entering school in West Virginia for the first Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Clover Plea Leaves cloud of Questions regarding WVDHHR and Hospital’s Accountability

Thomas Leon Clover, originally charged with Neglect of an Incapacitated Person Resulting in Injury, appeared with his attorney Daniel Minardi in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. The case was slated for Jury trial but at the last minute Clover decided he would accept the plea agreement offered by the State Read More…

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This Week in the WV House of Delegates

For the week ending Feb. 17, 2023 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a total of 45 House Bills to the Senate this week, including one that would reorganize the current Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).  House Bill 2006 would divide DHHR into three separate departments, each Read More…

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DHHR Unveils Major New Initiative to Strengthen Protective Services

Gov. Jim Justice and Dr. Jeffrey H. Coben, Interim Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), announced a series of actions designed to make continued improvements to Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS) and Youth Services (YS). “We all know that child welfare has been at the Read More…

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DHHR Reminds Residents that SNAP Emergency Allotments are Ending in March

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance is reminding residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that the last issuance of COVID-19 SNAP Emergency Allotments (EA) will be in February 2023 due to the funding being discontinued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Since April 2020, DHHR Read More…