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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 6, 2023 
 
 
Department of Human Services - St. Thomas and St. Croix Medicaid 
Eligibility Units Temporarily Closed on Thursdays  
 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) today announced 
that their Medicaid Eligibility units on St. Thomas and St. Croix will be closed on the next 4 Thursdays to provide 
for Workforce Development and Training to the full staff of Medicaid Eligibility workers.  
 
The St. Thomas Eligibility Unit at the Knud Hansen Complex and the St. Croix Eligibility Unit at the Mars Hill 
Location will be closed all day on Thursday October 12, Thursday October 19, Thursday October 26, and 
Thursday November 2, 2023, to allow the DHS Medicaid Eligibility staff to participate in training and professional 
development activities.   
   
The VI Department of Human Services apologizes for any inconvenience. Normal business hours for the 
Eligibility Units at each location will be in place on all other business days as usual. Applicants can still visit each 
office and drop applications and recertification forms in the drop boxes when the offices are closed.  
 
For more information, please visit the Department of Human Services website, www.dhs.gov.vi or on Facebook 
(https://www.facebook.com/usvidhs) at US Virgin Islands Department of Human Services.  
 
The Department of Human Services (VIDHS) exists to provide social services to members in our community 
with diverse needs.  In times of national uncertainty and hardship we act as a safety-net and exist to inspire hope 
and empower change through non-judgmental, quality delivery of needed services and resources. Please visit 
the Department of Human Services website, www.dhs.gov.vi for more information. 
 
The Bryan-Roach Administration is investing in the Territory’s people, infrastructure, and future through 
transparency, stabilizing the economy, restoring trust in the government, and ensuring that recovery projects are 
completed as quickly as possible. Visit transparency.vi.gov 
Press Contact: 
Ryan Nugent 
Director of Communications 
Phone: (340) 718-2980 
Ryan.nugent@dhs.vi.gov 
 
 
 
Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States 
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES