Posted on 4:28 am, Thursday, October 31, 2013. Tags: Barbara Yamashita, department of human services, supplemental nutrition assistance program
MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bonus of $724,139 for the most improved Program Access Index for fiscal year 2012. Formerly called Food Stamps, the federally funded SNAP program provides crucial food and nutritional support to qualifying low-income and needy households. SNAP […]
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Posted in Food
Posted on 10:17 am, Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Tags: Barbara Yamashita, department of human services, dhs
Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Barbara Yamashita as deputy director of the state Department of Human Services (DHS). She fills the vacancy left by Pankaj Bhanot, who returned to his previous position as chief administrator of the DHS Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD).
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