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DHHR's Safe at Home WV Project Continues to Progress

​In October 2015, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for… Full Story

Survey Shows Continued Compliance Prohibiting Sale of Tobacco to Minors

For the 16th consecutive year, West Virginia has been in compliance with federal requirements… Full Story

2015 Action Planning Summit, West Virginia Management of Maternal Smoking (WV MOMS) Initiative

​Who:   DHHR Cabinet Secretary Karen L. Bowling

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DHHR Announces Request for Applications for Juvenile Victim Offender Mediation Program (New juvenile justice focused programming to expand across West Virginia)

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

DHHR Petitions Court to Close Coal Country Clinic (Hearing scheduled for November 23, 2015)

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has petitioned the Raleigh… Full Story

DHHR Announces Supplemental Propane Payment for 2015-16 Winter Season

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

$3.4 Million in Savings by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

​A new contract designed to cut down on non-emergency transportation costs for Medicaid patients… Full Story

DHHR Announces Request for Applications for Functional Family Therapy

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is expanding service… Full Story

DHHR Lifts Blue Green Algal Blooms Advisory on Ohio River

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

DHHR to Host Pop Up Farmers Market 10-21-15

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host a pop-up farmers… Full Story

Meeting to Discuss WV Child Welfare Reform Efforts

​Casey Family Programs will host a meeting October 7-8, 2015 recognizing the West Virginia… Full Story

DHHR Launches Safe at Home West Virginia

​West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Karen L.

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DHHR Receives Performance Bonus for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

​West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Karen L.

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DHHR to Host Pop-up Farmers Market

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host a pop-up farmers… Full Story

Inaugural WV PREVENTION FIRST Awards Announced

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

Integrated Behavioral Health Conference Draws More than 600 Participants

​The Integrated Behavioral Health Conference, hosted by the West Virginia Department of Health… Full Story

DHHR Press Release - DHHR to Host Integrated Behavioral Health Conference

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Karen L.

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State Health Officer Urges Residents to Develop a Family Emergency Plan during National Preparedness Month

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Center for Threat Preparedness, is… Full Story

State Begins Comprehensive System of Criminal Background Checks on Nursing Home Employees

​West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Cabinet Secretary Karen L.

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Announcement of Pilot Program for WV TANF Recipients and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Southern)

What:                  Announcement of Pilot… Full Story

DHHR Announces Supplemental Low Income Energy Assistance Program Payment for August 2015

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

Bureau for Children and Families Safe at Home West Virginia Funding Announcement

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families,… Full Story

School Clothing Voucher Applications Accepted July 1-31, 2015

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Family Assistance will… Full Story

NTP Findings Consistent with Actions Taken During Chemical Spill

​The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has completed a series of short-term toxicity studies it… Full Story

Statement from DHHR Cabinet Secretary Karen L. Bowling in Response to the U.S. Department of Justice Report

​Within a matter of days of being appointed as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department… Full Story

DHHR to Participate in National Academy for TANF Program

​Nancy Exline, Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources,… Full Story

First Responder Educators to Receive Training on Naloxone

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

Changes Made to the Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Waiver Application

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

DHHR Announces Closure of Applications

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Cabinet Secretary Karen L.

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Proposed Changes to Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Waiver

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