CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing, Richard Motta Jr., Director of Communications for the Office of the Governor, said that the Pandemic
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DHS Lauches New Portal So Parents Can Register Children For Head Start Online
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During a time when it has become more important than ever to have the ability to do things remotely and online, the
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DHS Announces Additional SNAP Benefits For Recipients Due To COVID-19 Crisis
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announces that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will issue additional SNAP benefits to
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Human Services Extends MAP/MEDICAID Benefits To Members and Providers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said it “is working around the clock with their federal partners to ensure that Virgin Islanders
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Human Services To Resume Head Start Lunches This Week … Stop During Easter
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services said that Head Start “program classrooms” remain closed territory-wide until further notice. Human Services said
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Human Services’ Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Will Take New Applicants
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance Program provides its members access to healthcare services such as inpatient hospital services, outpatient
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Human Services Offers Cash, Food and WAPA Payments For Those Who Qualify With Relaxed Federal Guidelines
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USVI Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family Assistance announced that their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
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Human Services Ends Head Start Program For At Least 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Head Start program will temporarily close classrooms territory-wide beginning today, The department said the
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Human Services Chief Speaks About Youth Poverty At Federal Reserve Bank
NEW YORK — Department of Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez participated in an event and panel discussion hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
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