GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 
Press Contact: 
Ryan Nugent 
Director of Communications 
Ryan.nugent@dhs.vi.gov 
Phone: (340) 725-4924 
 
PRESS RELEASE 
For Immediate Release: 16 January 2023 
 
DHS ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE TO DFA SNAP/TANF UNITS 
IN STT/STJ DISTRICT TO ACCOMMODATE TRAININGS 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services VIDHS, Division of Family Assistance is advising the 
community that the DFA SNAP Certification Units in the STT/STJ Districts will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 20th at 
select times to accommodate routine staff meetings. On January 17th, from 10:30am-12:30pm, the  STT/STJ SNAP Certification Unit closed. 
Following this first meeting, the  STT/STJ Issuance, TANF/JOBS, QC and Performance Reporting office will  be closed from 1:30pm-3:00pm for 
the same training purposes. These meetings serve as an opportunity to review any new routine daily/monthly activities, challenges that 
may be impacting productivity/service delivery and improvements that can be made to resolve the challenges. 
 The VI Department of Human Services apologizes for any inconvenience. 
 
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. 
 
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