Welcome to the West Virginia Department of Human Services
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.
Our Agencies and Services
The Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) serves the people of West Virginia by working with strategic partners to advance access and quality of statewide behavioral health to empower each West Virginian to reach their potential.
Learn MoreThe Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) promotes and enhance the social, emotional, and financial bonds between children and their parents.
Learn MoreThe Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) provides services and supports that help West Virginians overcome barriers to stability and self-sufficiency.
Learn MoreThe Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) is committed to ensuring access to quality, innovative, and sustainable services that advance the health and well-being of West Virginians through the administration of Medicaid and WVCHIP.
Learn MoreThe Bureau for Social Services (BSS) promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, supporting individuals to succeed and strengthening families.
Learn MoreThe West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), created in 2017, works to track and respond to drug overdoses, limit opioid prescribing, and support state and community efforts to prevent and address substance use.
Learn MoreRecent News
West Virginia Department of Human Services Recognizes April as Family Strengthening and Child Abuse Prevention Month
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS…
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West Virginia Pilots New Technology to Measure Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Programs
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is piloting new technology to…
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West Virginia Department of Human Services Highlights Continued Success and Expansion of Functional Family Therapy
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social…
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