Department of Human Services

Nevada Wildfire Alert: SNAP food benefit replacement for Northern Nevada fire victims is available. See details and other recovery info from the Division of Social Services. Click here to visit DSS.NV.GOV

Scam Alert: Our staff will never call about medical records, benefits, or prescriptions. Hang up on suspicious calls and contact your local law enforcement.

Press Releases

51 Results

$4 million in Funds Available to Support Foster Care Youth Impacted by COVID-19

June 10, 2021

by Karla Delgado

Patient Protection Commission moved to DHHS

June 9, 2021

by Shannon Litz

Commission to be housed in Health Department for better patient access, engagement

State cautions against use of illicit medications

June 9, 2021

by Shannon Litz

Opioid-antagonist and training available

63 Nevada Community Agencies Awarded $18 Million in Victims of Crime Act Assistance Grant Funding

June 4, 2021

by Karla Delgado

Plan now for Back-to-School vaccines

June 2, 2021

by Shannon Litz

COVID-19 vaccine can be co-administered with required school vaccinations

Two Youth Flee from Summit View Youth Center Custody

May 26, 2021

by Karla Delgado

Spotlight on public health for national recognition week

April 5, 2021

by Shannon Litz

Nevada working to build bridges for healthy communities

Nevada Welfare Administrator Steve Fisher Appoints Candice McDaniel Deputy Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services

April 5, 2021

by Julie Balderson

Nevada health department supports ‘Out for Equity' and advocacy for LGBTQ+

March 24, 2021

by Shannon Litz

National LGBT Health Awareness Week brings attention to health needs and concerns

State health department encourages reporting of unlicensed facilities

March 22, 2021

by Shannon Litz