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Contact:
Mary Woods
Public Information Officer
(775) 684-4024
Mary.woods@dhhs.nv.gov
 

 2013 News Releases

Right Arrow April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (pdf) 03/28/2013
Right Arrow New Convenient Ways to Make Child Support Payments (pdf) 02/20/2013
Right Arrow Amber Joiner DHHS Deputy Director (pdf) 01/31/2013
 

 2012 News Releases

Right Arrow New Medicaid Director Appointed  
Right Arrow Volunteers Needed as Advocates for Long Term Care Residents (pdf) 12/28/2012
Right Arrow Funding Available for Personal Assistance Services (pdf) 11/30/2012
Right Arrow Safe Sleep Awareness (pdf) 11/19/2012
Right Arrow Volunteers Needed for Elder Right’s Program (pdf) 10/04/2012
Right Arrow Nevada Awarded $2.9 Million Federal Grant to Fight Methamphetamine (pdf) 10/03/2012
Right Arrow DSWW Administrator Announced (pdf) 09/19/2012
Right Arrow Suicide Prevention Memory Walk 2012 (pdf) 09/10/2012
Right Arrow Volunteers Needed for Elko area Long Term Care Facilities (pdf) 08/07/2012
Right Arrow Medicaid Providers Get Rebates to Use Electronic Health Records (pdf) 08/06/2012
Right Arrow DHHS Deputy Director Appointment Announced (pdf) 06/03/2012
Right Arrow Office of Minority Health Seeks Advisory Committee Members (pdf) 06/02/2012
Right Arrow Gov. and DHHS Dir. Announce New Position Appointments (pdf) 06/02/2012
Right Arrow World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (pdf) 06/01/2012
Right Arrow Caliente Youth Center 50th Anniversary (pdf) 05/31/2012
Right Arrow NV HIE Board Announced and Directors Named (pdf) 05/29/2012
Right Arrow Administrator Appointment for Aging and Disability Services Division (pdf) 04/23/2012
Right Arrow Nevada Gets A+ for Child Abuse Death Transparency (pdf) 04/18/2012
Right Arrow Howell Appointed as DCFS Administrator (pdf) 03/30/2012
Right Arrow Improved Access to Mental Health Care in Rural Nevada (SHAP) (pdf) 03/07/2012
Right Arrow First Lady Supports Mental Health Assessment that Helps Teens Connect with Valuable Resources (pdf) 03/01/2012
 

 2011 News Releases

Right Arrow New Leadership within Department of Health and Human Services (pdf) 12/07/2011
Right Arrow 211 Responds to Reno Air Races Crisis (pdf) 10/03/2011
Right Arrow Acting Administrator Appointed for Mental Health and Development Services (pdf) 9/30/2011
Right Arrow DCFS Receives  for Increasing Foster Care Adoptions (pdf) 9/27/2011
Right Arrow Medicaid Receives $3.5M Grant to Improve People’s Health (pdf) 9/16/2011
Right Arrow Department of Health and Human Services Social Services Block Grant/Title XX (pdf) 8/31/2011
Right Arrow Nevada Receives Nearly $10M CMS Grant to Further Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services (pdf) 8/05/2011
Right Arrow Nevadans with Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Get Insurance Coverage (pdf) 8/02/2011
Right ArrowThe Energy Assistance Program Suffers Profound Reduction in Federal Funding (pdf) 7/12/2011
Right ArrowProblem Gambling Treatment 5-Year Strategic Plan (pdf) 6/28/2011
Right ArrowDirector Named for Consumer Health Assistance (pdf) 6/27/2011
Right ArrowFood Establishment Operators Urged to Check Health Inspectors Credentials (pdf) 6/23/2011
Right ArrowState HIT Plan Approval (pdf) 6/20/2011
Right ArrowNV Ranks High for SNAP Caseload Growth (pdf) 6/20/2011
Right ArrowNewly Appointed Committee Members for the Office of Minority Health (pdf) 5/25/2011
Right ArrowMedical Consumers Urged to Use Licensed Practitioners (English) (Spanish) 4/12/2011
Right ArrowSurprise Survey at Mental Hospital Receives Excellent Report (pdf) 3/29/2010
Right ArrowInformation from the Nevada Department of Health and
Human Services Concerning Japan’s Nuclear Reactor Crisis
(pdf)
3/17/2010
   

 2010 News Releases

Right ArrowDHHS Releases Updated Nassir Notes - Document summarizes most major programs within DHHS (pdf) 9/22/2010
Right ArrowWelfare Announces Continuing Furlough Schedule (pdf) 6/15/2010
Right ArrowState Mental Health Hospital Receives National Recognition for Patient Treatment (pdf) 4/1/2010
   

 2009 News Releases

Right ArrowEnergy Assistance Program Receives 2010 Grant Funding (pdf) 12/7/2009
Right ArrowNevadans Should Watch Out for H1N1-Related Scams (pdf) 12/1/2009
Right ArrowThe Nevada State Health Division Launches New Locator Website for the H1N1 Flu Vaccine (pdf) 10/8/2009
Right ArrowLynn O’Mara Appointed Health Information Technology Project Manager (pdf) 10/6/2009
Right ArrowWelfare Announces Furlough Schedule (pdf) 6/24/2009
Right ArrowNevada Shows Great Progress in 10 Years Since Olmstead (pdf) 6/22/2009
Right ArrowNevadans to Receive More Information on Hospitals (pdf) 3/16/2009
Right ArrowSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Payments to Increase in April Benefits (pdf) 3/10/2009
Right ArrowAcademy Releases "Nevada Health Scorecard" (pdf) 1/29/2009
   

2008 News Releases

Right ArrowState to Receive $228,000 Settlement From Desert Springs Hospital and Medical Center (pdf) 12/8/2008
Right ArrowDirector Appoints Romaine Gilliland as New Head of Welfare & Supportive Services (pdf) 12/5/2008
Right ArrowDepartment of Health and Human Services Director Hires Ben Kieckhefer as Public Information Officer (pdf) 12/2/2008
Right ArrowNew Medicaid HMO Announced (pdf) 9/16/2008
Right ArrowNew Outpatient Mental Health Facility Operational in Reno (pdf) 9/15/2008
Right ArrowDesert Willow Treatment Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service (pdf) 9/09/2008
Right ArrowWalk in Memory, Walk for Hope (pdf) 9/02/2008
Right ArrowYouth Parole Bureau Employee Honored (pdf) 8/26/2008
Right ArrowSuicide Prevention Conference Will Take Place in Minden (pdf) 7/17/2008
Right ArrowAnthem Opts Out of Contract (pdf) 7/01/2008
Right ArrowDRC Program Receives Nation Recognition (pdf) 6/30/2008
Right ArrowOnline Course Instructs Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse About Proper Protocols and Procedures (pdf) 5/29/2008
Right ArrowComeaux Appointed Division of Child and Family Services Administrator (pdf) 5/20/2008
Right ArrowCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Trip Report Related to Hepatitis C Investigation (pdf) 5/16/2008
Right ArrowVision Care Benefit for Members of Nevada Senior Rx and Disability Rx Now Available (pdf) 5/06/2008
Right ArrowNevada Academy of Health Meets For First Time (pdf) 5/05/2008
Right ArrowNevada Receives High Grade for Public Disclosure of Information Relating to Child Fatalities (pdf) 4/29/2008
Right ArrowChildren's Memorial Flag to be Raised Over State Capitol (pdf) 4/24/2008
Right ArrowNew Deputy Administrator for MHDS Hired (pdf) 4/15/2008
Right ArrowNevada State Health Division Announces Primary Care Advisory Council (pdf) 4/08/2008
Right ArrowSeveral Additional Outpatient Surgical Centers Found to have Deficient Practices (pdf) 3/07/2008
Right ArrowGovernor Authorizes Use of All Available Resources, Including Disaster Relief Funds, to Assist in Public Health Emergency (pdf) 3/06/2008
Right ArrowFocus Survey of All Ambulatory Surgical Centers to be Completed by the End of March (pdf) 3/05/2008
Right ArrowPatients Urged to Ask Questions Prior to Surgical Procedure (pdf) 3/03/2008
Right ArrowPilot Project Helping Transition People from Welfare to Gainful Employment (pdf) 3/03/2008
Right ArrowGovernor Gibbons Announces the Appointment of Harold Cook (pdf) 2/14/2008
Right ArrowWelfare and Supportive Services Office in Winnemucca Relocating (pdf) 1/30/2008
Right ArrowFree Legal Assistance Available to Nevada Senior Citizens (pdf) 1/28/2008
Right ArrowDHHS Deputy Director Named “Administrator of the Year" (pdf) 1/23/2008
Right ArrowDHHS Meets 4.5 Percent General Fund Reversion Threshold Without Effecting Present Client Services (pdf) 1/11/2008
Right ArrowParent Tips for Helping Children Through a Disaster (pdf) 1/09/2008
Right ArrowRichard Whitley Named Nevada State Health Division Administrator (pdf) 1/08/2008


2007 News Releases 

Right ArrowCommunity Partners Helping in Effort to Provide Better Approach to Child Welfare (pdf) 12/27/2007
Right ArrowDivision For Aging Services Offering Free Assistance to Medicare Part D recipients (pdf) 12/26/2007
Right ArrowSanta’s Elves Making Deliveries to Senior Citizens (pdf) 12/18/2007
Right ArrowSNAMHS Receives Full JCAHO Accreditation (pdf) 11/14/2007
Right ArrowMEDIA ADVISORY - National Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Candlelight Vigil (pdf) 11/14/2007
Right ArrowState to Provide Child Support Enforcement Services for Carson City (pdf) 10/18/2007
Right ArrowNevada Medicaid Awarded $1.4 Million Federal Grant (pdf) 10/03/2007
Right ArrowNevada Division for Aging Services Recipient of Three Grants Totaling $430,000 (pdf) 10/01/2007
Right ArrowNew Legislation Effective October 1, 2007 - Senior citizens afforded greater protection from financial exploitation (pdf) 9/25/2007
Right ArrowNevada Awarded $3.7 Million Grant to Fight Methamphetamine (pdf) 9/24/2007
Right ArrowNew Mental Health Facility Set to Open on October 1st (pdf) 9/19/2007
Right ArrowCarson City Division of Welfare & Supportive Services Office Relocated (pdf) 9/19/2007

Right ArrowPublic Invited to Traumatic Brain Injury Conference (pdf)

9/13/2007
  Right ArrowRegistration Form and Brochure (pdf)  
Right Arrow“WALK IN MEMORY, WALK FOR HOPE” Calls Attention to Suicide Preventions Efforts  (pdf) 9/12/2007
Right ArrowMedia Can Play Powerful Role in Educating the Public About Suicide Prevention (pdf) 9/10/2007

Right ArrowNevada Check Up Program Making Great Strides (pdf)

8/27/2007

Right ArrowParticipants Sought For WALK IN MEMORY, WALK FOR HOPE (pdf)

8/27/2007

Right ArrowNevada Hosting National Conference (pdf)

7/27/2007

Right ArrowNevada Senior Center Recognized (pdf)

7/20/2007

Right ArrowOasis Treatment Home Expansion Grand Opening (pdf)

7/19/2007

Right ArrowMEDIA ADVISORY - Oasis Treatment Home Expansion Grand Opening (pdf)

7/16/2007

Right ArrowNew Legislation Effective July 1, 2007 (pdf)

6/27/2007

Right ArrowPIP for Child Welfare Praised (pdf)

6/12/2007

Right ArrowDomestic Violence Program Funding Solutions Being Explored (pdf)

6/07/2007

Right ArrowState Suicide Prevention Plan Released (pdf)

5/31/2007

Right ArrowMEDIA ADVISORY - Suicide Prevention Plan (pdf)

5/29/2007

Right ArrowDHHS Launches New Website

5/07/2007

Right ArrowReview of Clark County Child Welfare Cases Completed

5/01/2007

Right ArrowNevada Suicide Prevention Office Facilitator Earns National Recognition

4/30/2007

Right ArrowGovernor Gibbons Proclaims May National Foster Care Month

4/30/2007

Right ArrowCover the Uninsured Week

4/19/2007

Right ArrowState Welfare Division Received Prestigious Honor

4/18/2007

Right ArrowLegislators Take Part in Pinwheels for Prevention

4/04/2007

Right ArrowGovernor Gibbons Proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month

4/02/2007

Right ArrowClark County completes Re-Review, Find every child accounted for & Sale

2/22/2007

Right ArrowNorthern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Receives Accrediation from National Organization

1/12/2007

Right ArrowNevada's Rural Regional center Recognized with Accrediation

1/7/2007

Right ArrowProblem Gambling Report Releases

1/2/2007


2006 News Releases 

Right ArrowMedia Advisory - Steve George named Public Information Officer

12/31/2006

Right ArrowDepartment Newsletter: Medicaid - Working Department-Wide To Provide Health Care Access To Nevadans

9/14/2006

Right ArrowState Office of Suicide Prevention Joins with Crisis Call Center in Support of National Suicide Prevention Week, September 10-16   

8/25/2006

Right ArrowRawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital Ribbon-Cutting   

8/21/2006

Right ArrowNevada Food Stamp Program Recognized for Outstanding Performance

8/16/2006

Right ArrowMental Health Community and Staff Eagerly Anticipate Opening of Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital

7/28/2006

Right ArrowNevada Division of Aging Services Names New Deputy Administrator

7/12/2006

Right ArrowState Staff and Volunteers eased the Medicare part D Implementation for Many Nevadans

6/29/2006

Right Arrow"Signature Stamp Law" Makes Everyday transactions Easier for Persons with
Physical Disabilities

5/23/2006

Right ArrowTraumatic rain Injury Supports Funded in Nevada

5/8/2006

Right ArrowMind Your Health: National Mental Health Month

5/8/2006

Right ArrowOptions Are Available for Nevada's Uninsured

5/4/2006

Right ArrowState and County to Continue Local Schedule of Child Care Assistance During Provider Transfer

4/18/2006

Right ArrowChild Abuse Prevention Month: State programs help at risk families thrive, learn new skills

4/3/2006

Right ArrowDepartment Newsletter: March is National Social Work Month

3/22/2006

Right ArrowState Advisory Committee Accepting Grant Applications to Address Problem Gambling in Nevada

2/8/2006

Right ArrowState Joins Forces with Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California for Native TANF Program

2/6/2006

Right ArrowNew Laughlin Clinic Provides Community with Essential Mental Health Services

2/2/2006

Right ArrowState, federal Funds Made available in Nevada for Strengthening Tobacco Control, Independent Living, Respite Services and Children's Health Efforts

1/17/2006


2005 News Releases 

Right ArrowNevada Department of Health and Human Services Initiates Corrective Action Plan to Address Child Fatalities Statewide (pdf)

12/28/2005

Right ArrowAnnouncement of Request for Qualifications - Program Specialist for Child Death Review - Due January 18, 2006 (pdf)

12/28/2005

Right ArrowNevada Reaches out to Adults and Teens in Crisis - Department of Health and Human Services establishes Suicide Prevention Program (pdf)

12/13/2005

Right ArrowChild Fatality Analysis (Clark County) (pdf)

12/01/2005

Right ArrowDepartment Establishes Office of Minority Health to Address Health Disparities Among Nevadans (pdf)

11/30/2005

Right ArrowAnnie Uccelli Named Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Public Information Officer (pdf)

11/22/2005

Right ArrowFernando Serrano has been named Administrator for the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) (pdf)

11/16/2005

 
 

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Medicaid
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Food Assistance:
SNAP (Food Stamps)
  WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
Food Bank of Northern Nevada
Three Square
   
Financial Assistance:
TANF (Temporary    Assistance for Needy Families)
Child Support Enforcement
Senior Tax Assistance
Energy Assistance Program
Child Care Assistance
Free Tax Return Preparation

 

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