Kimberley Causey-Gomez
Commissioner

 

Michal Rhymer-Browne

Assistant Commissioner - St. Thomas

 

Carla Benjamin

Assistant Commissioner - St. Croix

U.S. Virgin Islands

Department of Human Services

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03/16/23
Department of Human Services St. Thomas Knud Hansen Offices & Three Head Start Centers Are Temporarily Closed Due To Lack of Running Water At Facility
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03/15/23
Department of Human Services St. Thomas Knud Hansen Offices Temporarily Closed Due To Lack of Running Water At Facility
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03/14/23
DHS Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services Reminds Child Care Providers That Provider Agreements Are Required For GVI Payments
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02/22/23
Human Services Announces Temporary Closure to Mars Hill Offices due to Lack of Running Water At Facilities
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02/21/23
Human Services Announces Temporary Closure to Mars Hill Administrative Building due to WAPA Water Outage
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02/21/23
DHS Announces Modified Classroom Schedules At Frederiksted And Kingshill Head Start Due To Water Access Challenges
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02/17/23
DHS Announces that February 18, 2023, will be the Final Issuance of Federal Emergency Allotments; SNAP Households should Prepare for Upcoming Reduction
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02/14/23
Human Services Announces Temporary Closure to St. Croix Facilities due to WAPA Water Outage
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02/09/23
VIDHS Announces "Update My Contact Information" For All Medicaid Members >>READ MORE>>

01/31/23
DHS Announces Emergency Allotments (Supplements) For Existing SNAP Households To End February 2023
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01/24/23
DHS Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services To Host Informational Zoom Meeting For Child Care Providers On January 27
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01/23/23
USVI's First Ever Digital Security Health Information Exchange Environmental Scan Released
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01/16/23
DHS ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE TO DFA SNAP/TANF UNITS IN STT/STJ DISTRICT TO ACCOMODATE TRAININGS.
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12/29/22
DHS ANNOUNCES CLOSURE TO DFA SNAP CERTIFICATION UNITS IN BOTH DISTRICTS.
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12/23/22
DHS ANNOUNCES LIMITED HOLIDAY VISITATION AT HERBERT GRIGG AND QUEEN LOUISE HOMES FOR THE AGED.
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12/19/22
VIDHS Crisis Intervention Fund announces open application period for mini grants to support youth and families.
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12/13/22
DHS ANNOUNCES CLOSURE TO FACILITATE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES.
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11/17/22
DHS Senior Citizens Affairs Program Activities Halted As Senior Clients Attend Mini Agricultural Fair On STT
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10/31/22
VIDHS Providing Important Information About USVI Crime Victims Compensation Program
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10/24/22
VIDHS Senior Citizens Affairs Celebrates VI Centenarians With Centennial Living Treasure Awards
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10/21/22
VI Department of Human Services, Division of Family Assistance issuing 1st Round of Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds PHASE 2
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10/14/22
VIDHS Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services Announces Final American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization Grant Application Period
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10/11/22
DHS Announces Summer 2022 Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) For Eligible School Children
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10/10/22
Department of Human Services- St. Thomas and St. Croix Medicaid Eligibility Units Temporarily Closed for a Workforce Development Event
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09/19/22
Queen Louise Home For The Aged Confirms 2 Residents Test Positive For COVID-19
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09/15/22
DHS Announces Early Dismissal For Head Start, Closures For Senior Recreational Centers Ahead Of Tropical Storm Fiona
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09/02/22
The Department of Human Services' Head Start Program Announces Start of School Year 2022-2023 To Begin On September 6
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09/02/22
Herbert Grigg Home Patients Respond Well To COVID-19 Therapeutics; Only 1 Resident Remains In Isolation
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08/31/22
VIDHS Calls For Shelter Pre-Registration For St. John Residents
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08/29/22
VIDHS To Host Public Hearing For FY 2023 Intended Use Plan For Social Services Block Grant
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08/23/22
Herbert Grigg Home For The Aged Confirms 8 Residents Test Positive For Covid 19
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08/18/22
DHS Announces Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) For Children In Schools During School Year 2021-2022
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08/09/22
Department of Human Services St. Thomas Knud Hansen Offices Temporarily Closed Until Power Is Restored
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08/08/22
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Medicaid Program Public Notice Personal Care Attendant Nursing Reimbursement
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08/08/22
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Medicaid Program Public Notice Hospice
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08/08/22
Department of Human Services St. Thomas /St. John Offices Closed on Friday, August 12, for Staff Appreciation Events
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07/25/22
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services will accept new CARES Act Grant Applications until September 10, 2022
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07/22/22
USVI Department of Human Services, Adrian Senior Center on the island of St. John will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
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07/19/22
VI Department of Human Services, Division of Family Assistance Announces the Closing Date for Submission of Applications for the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds (PHASE 2)
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07/06/22
VI Department of Human Services, Division of Family Assistance Announces the Issuance of the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds PHASE 2 for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Recipients
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06/22/22
VI Department of Human Services Offices Closed Half Day For Staff Training
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05/23/22
VI Department of Human Services Pauses Senior ID Services Territory -Wide Until June 6, 2022
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05/17/22
VI Department of Human Services Announces the Issuance of the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds
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05/12/22
VI Department of Human Services Hosts Project Homeless Connect Events >>READ MORE>>

05/10/22
VI Department of Human Services Waives Fee For Senior ID Services >>READ MORE>>

05/10/22
VI Department of Human Services Announces St.Croix SNAP/Medicaid Special Services Offices Temporary Closes
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05/01/22
VI Department of Human Services Delays Resumption of Head Start Services until Thursday, May 5, 2022
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04/21/22
VI Department of Human Services Reminds The Public Documents Due To Recertify For SNAP/CASH Benefits
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04/19/22
VI Department of Human Services Resuming Senior ID Services
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03/31/22
VI Department of Human Services Announces Delayed 2022 SNAP EBT Issuances To Households Not Recertified
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03/27/2022
VI Department of Human Services Announces SNAP/Medicaid Eligibility Office Closing on St. Croix - March 28-29,2022
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12/28/21
VI Department of Human Services Announces Modified Customer Operations Due to Increase in Territory’s COVID Cases.
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12/15/21
All DHS Offices Will Be Closed on Thursday, December 23rd
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12/03/21
The Market STX and STT Provides VI Department Human Services Donation to Celebrate "National Cookie Day"
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11/16/21
DHS Advises Public of Road Repairs Restricting Clear Access to Offices in St. Thomas Hospital Ground Knud Hansen Complex
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11/10/21
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 13th - 20th, 2021
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10/17/21
The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Announces Release of Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
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10/15/21
DHS Division of Senior Citizen Affairs and Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Services St. Croix Relocate Office Spaces
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10/08/21
VI Department of Human Services Thanks The Market For Its Community Partnership
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10/06/21
VI Department of Human Services Reminds SNAP Households To Submit Recertification Forms Prior To Deadline
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10/01/21
VI Department of Human Services reminds Head Start Families that all in-person program instruction resumes on Monday, October 4th, 2021 for all St. Croix locations
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10/01/21
DHS Reminds Head Start Families that In-Person Learning For All St. Croix Classes Resumes Monday, October 4th
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09/29/21
DHS Relocates St. Croix Offices of Division of Senior Citizen Affairs, Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division
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09/28/21
VI Department of Human Services Head Start Classrooms on St. Croix to Operate Virtually
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09/28/21
Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez on "Inside the Cabinet" September 29th
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09/17/21
VI Department of Human Services Summer
P-EBT Plan Approved
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09/02/21
Department of Human Services Secures more than $42 Million in Grant Funding For Major Head Start Construction Projects
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08/17/21
DHS Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez Hosting "Inside the Cabinet" on August 18th
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08/09/21
Department of Human Services Announces Change in Child Care P-EBT Issuance Schedule
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07/30/21
Department of Human Services Addresses Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Positive,
St. Thomas SNAP Office Closed
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07/29/21
Department of Human Services Addresses Confirmed COVID-19 Positive, St. Croix & St. Thomas Head Start Administrative Offices Closed
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07/27/21
PSA- Department of Human Services' SNAP Office Reminds SNAP Clients Whose Cases Due to Close Next Month to Submit Re-Certification Forms
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07/19/21
Department of Human Services Experiences Phone System interruptions on St. Croix >>READ MORE>>

07/17/21
Department of Human Services Addresses Confirmed COVID-19 Positive, Mars Hill SNAP and Medicaid Offices Closed
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07/13/21
Department of Human Services' Office of Child Care & Regulatory Services Announces Improvement to Monthly Subsidy Documents Submittal Process
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07/01/21
Department of Human Services Announces Auto Closure of 499 SNAP Cases Due to Recertification Issues
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07/01/21
Department of Human Services Medicaid Division Launches the MedicaidNow Messaging System for Medicaid Clients and Providers
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06/28/21
Department of Human Services Closes Administrative Offices for Disaster Preparedness Training Tuesday June 29, 2021
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06/28/21
USVI Department of Human Services Knud Hansen Complex Closed Until 1 PM Today
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06/24/21
USVI Department of Human Services Announces Federal Approval of Third Issuance of Pandemic EBT
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06/17/21
Department of Human Services Closes Administrative Offices in Honor of Juneteenth, Friday June 18, 2021
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06/16/21
Department of Human Services Addresses Confirmed COVID-19 Positive and Closes Knud Hansen Complex
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06/04/21
Department of Human Services Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services Now Accepting Applications for Child Care Mini Grants
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05/27/21
Department of Human Services SNAP Certification Offices Closed Friday, May 28
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05/26/21
PSA - Department of Human Services Licensed Summer Camp Guidelines for 2021
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05/21/21
Department of Human Services and the Virgin Islands Housing Authority Implement Territory's First Housing Assistance Program for Youth
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05/05/21
Department of Human Services Recognizes National Foster Care Month
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05/04/21
Department of Human Services to Host Virtual Zoom Forum on Personal Care Attendant Business Program Launch
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05/03/21
Department of Human Services Submits Plan for P-EBT -3 for School Year 2020-2021
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04/22/21
USVI DHS Head Start Centers Closed Next Week, Temporary Pause to Meal Distribution
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04/15/21
Department of Human Services' Knud Hansen Facility Phone System Temporarily Down
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03/25/21
USVI Department of Human Services & Department of Labor Launch Virtual Work Readiness Program for At-Risk Youth
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03/23/21
DHS Seeks Community Help in Identifying Emergency Shelters
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03/10/21
SNAP Issuance Unit in St. Croix Mars Hill Location Resumes In-Person Services
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03/04/21
Mars Hill Head Start to Resume Food Distribution Monday, March 8, 2021
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03/02/21
USVI Department of Human Services Temporarily Closes In- Person Services for SNAP and MAP Offices in St. Croix-Mars Hill Location Due to Confirmed COVID-19 Staff Positive
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02/23/21
USVI Department of Human Services Temporarily Closes Mars Hill Head Start location and Pauses Food Distribution
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02/22/21
The Department of Human Services Celebrates National Caregivers Day With Donation From Rotary Harborside
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01/28/21
P-EBT PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATE
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01/21/21
Department of Human Services Announces 90-Day Extension on all Expired Senior Discount Cards in St. Croix District
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01/07/21
USVI Department of Human Services Addresses Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Staff Test
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12/29/20
Temporary Increase in SNAP Maximum Allotments Due to COVID-19 and Automatic 6-Month Extension of the Certification Period for SNAP and Cash Assistance Households
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12/02/20
No Additional Issuances of P-EBT Approved or Announced for October, November, or December Says USVI Department of Human Services
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11/30/20
Department of Human Services' Herbet Grigg Facility Phone System Temporarily Down
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11/09/20
The Department of Human Services Announces Town Hall Invitations for Input into Draft USVI Preschool Development Strategic Plan for Birth - Five-Year-Old Children
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10/18/20
No Additional Issuances of P-EBT Approved or Announced for October Says USVI Department of Human Services
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10/14/20
Department of Human Services Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month During October
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09/25/20
Pandemic -EBT Issuance Deadline, Monday September 28, Announced by USVI Department of Human Services
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09/05/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Head Start Program Announces Start of Virtual School and Meal Distribution
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09/01/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Office of Child Care & Regulatory Service Updates Requirements for Family, Friends and Neighbors Block Grant
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08/26/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Staff Grieve the Loss of Residents at Queen Louise Home For the Aged St. Thomas
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08/25/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (PEBT) Distribution Begins
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08/20/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (PEBT) Update
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08/11/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Addresses Recent Positive COVID-19 Positives for ST. Thomas Staff
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07/12/20
USVI Department Of Human Services Addresses Positive COVID-19 Test
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07/12/20
El Departamento De Servicios Humanos De Las Islas Virgenes Habla Sobre La Prueba Positiva de COVID-19
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06/26/20
DHS Announces Licensing Requirements and New Rules and Regulations for Re-Opening Child Care Programs and Summer Camps
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06/16/20
USVI DHS Shows Support for World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
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06/12/20
USVI DHS Announces Federal Approval of Territory-Wide Pandemic EBT Plan
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06/12/20
El Departamento De Servicios Humanos De Las Islas Virgenes Anuncia La Aprobacion Federal Del Plan Pandemico EBT En Todo El Territorio
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05/27/20
DHS Announces 90-Day Extension on all Expired Senior Discount Cards
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05/11/20
DHS Head Start Program Launches New Online Portal Allowing Parents to Register Children Online
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04/16/20
DHS COVID-19 Response on Press Box Live April 16th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
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04/09/20
USVI DHS SNAP Recipients to Receive Supplemental Allotments Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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04/09/20
USVI DHS MAP/ MEDICAID Expanded Benefit Flexibilities for Members and Providers
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04/09/20
Flexibilidades De Beneficios Ampliados Del Departamento De Servicios Humanos MAP/MEDICAID Para Miembros Y Proveedores
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03/30/20
DHS Disaster SNAP also known as (DSNAP) Not Currently Available in the Territory
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03/27/20
USVI DHS Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Ready to Help Through Uncertain Times with Telephone Interviews and Relaxed Federal Guidelines
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03/25/20
USVI DHS Cash, Food and Energy Assistance Programs Ready to Help Through Uncertain Times with Telephone Interviews and Relaxed Federal Guidelines
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03/24/20
DHS Announces Updates to Child Care Subsidies (Block Grant) in Light of State of Emergency
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03/22/20
DHS recognizing Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors for National Appreciation Day
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03/21/20
DHS Announces Head Start Meal Distribution
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03/16/20
PSA: DHS asks all Senior Citizens to sign up for the Emergency Assistance Senior Registry
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03/13/20
PSA: SNAP/EBT Card Glitch on St. Croix
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03/12/20
Commissioner Causey-Gomez on Press Box Live March 12th, 2020
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08/15/19
Human Services Discovers Unauthorized Use of EBT Cards
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07/18/17
DHS' Youth Rehabilitation Center Provides Update on Assessment
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07/17/17
Department of Human Services Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Resignation
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07/06/17
DHS’ Division of Family Assistance Closed
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06/16/17
VI Government not responsible for landlord’s failure to pay property taxes
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06/13/17
Department of Human Services Miffed at Fast Foto’s Blame
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06/01/17
STX - Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged
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05/26/17
DHS’ Division of Family Assistance Closed for Mandatory Training>>READ MORE>>

05/22/17
Department of Human Services Continues to Offer Summer Camp Subsidies
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05/12/17
Department of Human Services Offers Summer Camp Subsidies
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04/26/17
Department of Human Services Celebrates Foster Care Month in May
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04/25/17
Department of Human Services Relocates the SNAP and MAP Offices
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04/18/17
Department of Human Services Temporarily Closes Adrian Senior Center
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03/29/17
DHS' Seniors and Preschoolers in the Musical Mix
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03/17/17
Department of Human Services offers Consultation for Summer Camps
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03/07/17
Funding identified for Catholic Charities "Home at Last Program"
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02/24/17
FELECIA L. BLYDEN APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY
AND WILL MOVE FORWARD!

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02/17/17
The Department of Human Services Head Start Program Will Show You How A Budgeting for Everyday Living Workshop Will Help You Get Closer to Owning Your Own Home!
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02/17/17
Department of Human Services Curtails Services on St.Croix
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02/07/17
THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES HEADSTART PROGRAM
DELIVERED AN IMPRESSIVE HOMEOWNERSHIP WORKSHOP!
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02/03/17
The Virgin Islands Continuum of Care on Homelessness
Point-In-Time Survey Deemed a Success!

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02/02/17
Department of Human Services Head Start Program
Invites the Public to the Annual Homeownership Workshop!
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01/31/17
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp Applauds DHS’ Assistant Commissioner
Janet Turnbull-Krigger and Formally Introduces Acting Commissioner Felecia L. Blyden to the to the People of the Territory!

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01/27/17
DHS' Head Start Program Offers Home Ownership Workshop
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01/23/17
DHS ASKS THE COMMUNITY TO HELP COUNT THE HOMELESS
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01/18/17
DHS' Division of Family Assistance Closed on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2017
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11/21/16
The Department of Human Services, Kingshill Head Start Closes Early.
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11/18/16
USDA Food and Nutrition awards DHS SNAP Program $190K in bonus.
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11/18/16
DHS Quality Control Division snags the nation's number one spot for the 5th consecutive year!
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11/17/16 - 12/16/16
Adopt-A-Family Campaign 2016.
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11/16/16
DHS receives $500K for pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
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11/15/16
DHS Celebrates 101st Birthday of Winthropp Hector.
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10/27/16
DHS is new Title IV-E Agency.
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10/27/16
DHS' Division of Children and Family Returns to Anna's Hope Location.
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10/27/16
Council Tackles the Increasing Homelessness in the Territory.
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10/25/16
DHS Receives Child Care Development Fund for Fiscal Year 2017.
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10/24/16
DHS (STX) Offices Temporarily Closed.
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10/13/16
DHS Afternoon of Love.
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10/11/16
DHS, Pharmaceutical Assistance Program receives rebates and more.
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10/5/16
DHS Hosted a Pre-Employment Transition Services Conference.
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10/4/16
Department of Human Services to Host Job Fairs
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09/26/16
Department of Human Services Prepares for New Title IV-E Federal Program Implementation for Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Guardianship.
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09/09/16
DHS Secures $19Million form Federal Government to Process Medicare Claims.
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09/09/16
The Department of Human Services Reopens the Richmond Senior Center
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08/31/16
Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Coverage for Breast and cervical Cancer Treatment
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08/30/16
Department of Human Services Opens the New School Year for Head Start Program
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08/30/16
Department of Human Services, Division of Childcare and Regulatory Services Offers Limited Services for Staff Training
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08/16/16
Medical Assistance Program (MAP)  Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
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08/15/16
Department of Human Services Head Start Program offers Parental Orientation on St. Croix
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08/12/16
Missing Minor Returns to Youth Rehabilitation Center
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08/08/16
Department of Human Services Sponsors Health Fair and Outreach Activities
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08/08/16
Department of Human Services Seeks to Locate Missing Minor
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05/23/16
Department of Human Services - Head Start Program Burglarized
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05/05/16
DHS Commissioner Ebbesen-Fludd Hails Success of SNAP
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05/03/16
The Department of Human Services Salutes Older American Month
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05/03/16
DHS Receives Federal Grant Award for SNAP Employment and Training
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USVI Medicaid Drug Rebate Program

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1115 Waiver Demonstration Final Draft 01/19/23 (click here)

 

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