Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS)

Trump seeks an end to Head Start funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON — A recent draft of the Trump administration's fiscal year 2026 budget proposes eliminating all federal funding for the Head Start program nationally, the Virgin Islands Free Press has…

John McCarthy April 28, 2025

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DHS offers applications for domestic violence prevention programs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services announces the availability of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Support Services as…

John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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Department of Human Services announces change to SNAP income guidelines

CHRISTIANSTED — Government House held the weekly live press briefing from Government House in St. Croix on Tuesday. VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, Department of Human Services Commissioner Averil George and Territorial…

John McCarthy October 16, 2024

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Human Services says SNAP benefits increased on October 1

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (VIDHS) is excited to announce anincrease in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective October 1, 2024.This increase represents a critical step…

John McCarthy October 8, 2024

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DHS’ family assistance division to close temporarily Friday

FREDERIKSTED — The USVI Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Division of Family Assistance, announces a temporary closure of the Certification Unit in the St. Croix District only on Friday, September…

John McCarthy September 19, 2024

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Human Services Announces Reopening of Mars Hill Location in Frederiksted

FREDERIKSTED — The Division of Family Assistance and Medicaid is pleased to announce the reopening of its Mars Hill, Frederiksted location on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 9:30 AM. Following…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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USVI SNAP-Cash Documentation Due by January 1, 2024 To Ensure Benefits, DHS Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Division of Family Assistance, Certification Unit said today all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/CASH households)in the U.S. Virgin Islands of the…

John McCarthy December 28, 2023

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SNAP and Section 8 Programs Spared For Now As Government Shutdown Averted

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare…

John McCarthy October 1, 2023

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Important SNAP/CASH Documentation Deadline Looming in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) wishes to remind all SNAP/CASH households in the U.S. Virgin Islands of the approaching deadline…

John McCarthy September 18, 2023

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Biden, Feds Cut Back On SNAP Benefits for Virgin Islanders Starting This Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) said the federally-approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments (supplemental) to all U.S. Virgin Islands households will end…

John McCarthy February 1, 2023