News and Events
07/22/10
Consolidated Block Grant
Department of Human Services announces its intention to submit application for continuation of Consolidated Block Grant.
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Limited funds for Childcare.
The Department of Human Services Office of Child Care & Regulatory Services announces the availability of limited funds to assist eligible parents or guardians to pay summer camp fees for their children.
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05/20/10
Senior Awareness Day.
Department of Human Services will host a Senior Awareness Day on Thursday, May 20th at the Agricultural Fair Grounds on St. Croix
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05 /12/10
Senior Awareness Day.
Department of Human Services will host a Senior Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 12 at the St. Thomas National Guard Armory.
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04/09/10
Human Services Hosts Pre-GED Workshop
Department of Human Services, in collaboration with Department of Education, hosts Pre-GED workshop on Friday, April 9 at the Department of Human Services Sugar Estate Complex located on 1st Avenue from 12:30 to 1:30pm.
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03/26/10
Child Find
Child Find, a free developmental screening for children age 0 to 5 years old from 8am to 3pm.
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03/25/10
Kindergarten Preparation Conference.
STX - Department of Human Services will host a transition conference for parents with children preparing to go to kindergarten. Thursday, March 25 at the University of the Virgin Islands Great Hall on St. Croix from 8:30am to 3pm.
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03/24/10
STX -Public Hearing Meeting.
The Department of Human Services will host a second public hearing to discuss the new rules and regulations for administering childcare facilities on St. Croix at the Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged cafeteria at 6:00pm.
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03/16/10
2010 Childcare Summer Workshops.
The Department of Human Services, Office of Child Care & Regulatory Services will be hosting its 2010 Mass Consultation Summer Workshops for all persons interested in operating Summer Camps.
St. Croix - March 16th & 17th
St. Thomas - March 18th & 19th
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03/15/10
Head Start Program Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 School Year.
The Department of Human Services Head Start program is now accepting applications to enroll children age 3 to 5 for the 2010-2011 school year. Children must be the required age on or before December 31st, 2010.
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03/13/10
Free transition conference for parents.
The Department of Human Services Head Start Program and Vocational and Rehabilitation Program in collaboration with the Inter Island Parent Coalition For Change, Inc. will be conducting a free transition conference for parents. 8am-3pm at Headstart- Sugar Estate Complex.
03/06/10
STT - Public Hearing Meeting
The Department of Human Services will host a second public hearing to discuss the new rules and regulations for administering childcare facilities on St. Thomas at the Sugar Estate Head Start Center conference room at 1:00pm.
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02/22/10
Human Services Temporarily Relocates Offices
St. Croix – The Department of Human Services Division of Family Assistance will temporarily relocate their offices in Golden Rock to the Job Opportunity and Basic Skills Program (JOBS) offices in Estate Richmond. Office hours will begin at 1pm on Monday, February 22nd.
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01/28/10
Free training for nonprofit organizations.
Free 12 weeks training session for Directors, Managers, and board members of nonprofit organizations.
DHS Video Conference Ctr.
St. Thomas - 9:30am-12 noon
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10/27/09
Human Services SNAP Program Receives National Recognition
The Department of Human Services Family Assistance Program will be doubly awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for administering the State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Commissioner's Message
Welcome to the Department of Human Services website. It is our pleasure to present a resource of all the programs and services we provide to the people of the Virgin Islands. We care about you, our clients. Therefore, the quality of service we give is of utmost importance to us as a government agency.
It is our hope that through this venue we continue to successfully fulfill our mission to
assist families in achieving their highest levels of self-sufficiency; and work toward our vision of offering a seamless delivery system of services to those in need.
Comments and suggestions to improve the website are welcome.
Thank you for allowing us to continue to serve you.
Sincerely,
Christopher E. Finch
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