News DPHHS News Releases - 2020 August Governor Bullock Directs up to $20 Million to Support Montana University System Testing Strategy Montana Reports Salmonella Cases Linked to Onions DEQ and DPHHS Highlight Wildfire Air Quality Concerns in the Midst of a Pandemic July Never leave a child alone in a car --- Not Even for a Minute! Governor Bullock Issues Directive to Allow School Districts Flexibility to Provide Remote Learning to Protect Against COVID-19 Governor, First Lady Bullock Announce Montana No Kid Hungry Community Food Support Grants that Crest Half Million Mark Governor Bullock Announces Grants to Safeguard Access to Health Care Montana State Hospital Update: New COVID-19 Cases Reported Governor Bullock, Montana State University Announce Partnership to Expand COVID-19 Surveillance Testing in Montana DPHHS Announces $33 Million in Grant Funding for Behavioral Health Providers Montana State Hospital Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 Governor Bullock Praises Montana Businesses for Stepping up in Producing PPE to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic Governor Bullock Issues Directive Requiring Face Coverings in Certain Indoor Spaces and Outdoor Gatherings to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Montana hospitals, Department of Commerce partner to ‘mask up’ Montana Governor Bullock, Lt. Governor Cooney Release Plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana DPHHS Releases Report on Preventing Child Fatalities in Montana June Montanans Must all Work Together to Fight COVID-19 Governor Bullock Announces Updated Directive to Permit Safe Visitation in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities Lt. Governor Cooney, DPHHS announce Safe Sleep Initiative Statewide Media Campaign Reminds Montanans to Keep Fighting COVID-19 Governor Bullock Announces New Loan Deferment Program for Montana Businesses Governor Bullock, Montana No Kid Hungry Award $108,550 in Hunger Relief Funding to Local Community School Districts and Nonprofits DPHHS Proposes Rules to Eliminate the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes in Montana Governor Bullock Announces $8.7 Million in Emergency Grants to Education Entities Governor Bullock Announces Support for Local Meat Processors, Small Businesses and Local Governments Across Montana Montana Families Encouraged to Apply for WIC Montana Families Able to Find Free Summer Meals via Text Message May State officials encourage safe handling of live poultry Governor Bullock Announces Additional Support for Destination Communities and Small Businesses Heading into Phase 2 New Logo Announced for Southwest Montana Veterans Home Governor Bullock Announces Montana to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Plan on June 1st Governor Bullock Secures 500,000 N95 Masks for Health Care Workers Governor Bullock Visits Fort Belknap Indian Community to Recognize COVID-19 Testing Efforts Governor Bullock Extends Energy Assistance for Thousands of Montanans Impacted by COVID-19 Governor Bullock Secures 19,500 Swabs, 9,000 Viral Transport Medium to Support Testing Framework Governor Bullock Announces Additional Phase One Guidelines to Include Gyms, Movie Theaters, and Museums Governor Bullock Announces $10 Million Available for Child Care Facilities in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Governor Bullock Announces $123 Million Available in Emergency Grants April Governor Bullock Recognizes Mental Health Providers for Donating PPE, Expanding Access to Services in Response to COVID-19 Governor Bullock Outlines Framework to Ramp up Montana’s Testing Capacity DPHHS Reports Increase in Montanans Opening Online Accounts Related to Public Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency Governor Bullock Announces System to Sanitize N95 Respirators for Health Care Workers Governor, First Lady Bullock Announce Over $135,000 in No Kid Hungry Grants to Seven Montana Communities for Continued Food Assistance During COVID-19 Governor Bullock Announces Plan to Begin Phased Reopening of Montana Governor Bullock Secures Additional PPE from Private Market for Montana Health Care Workers Governor Bullock Statement on the 8th COVID-19 Death in Montana Governor, First Lady Bullock Announce $15,000 No Kid Hungry Grant Awarded to Kalispell Public Schools for Meals During COVID-19 Emergency Governor Bullock Announces Coronavirus Relief Fund Task Force Governor Bullock Releases Report Analyzing COVID-19 Cases in Montana Governor Bullock to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance to Families Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Governor Bullock Deems Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Other Magical Creatures Essential Governor Bullock Extends Directives Issued to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic Children’s Trust Fund Receives $10,000 to Promote Strengthening Families Month State Officials Concerned About Decrease in Calls to Child Abuse Hotline Governor Bullock to Bolster Food Security for Montana Families During Statewide COVID-19 Emergency Governor Bullock Announces Additional Guidance on Childcare Facilities to Ensure Access for Montana’s Essential Workers Governor Bullock Issues Directive to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in State Correctional Facilities DPHHS Announces Expansion of Mental Health Resources to Help Montanans During COVID-19 March Governor Bullock Increases Capacity to Transport Critical Supplies Governor Bullock Waives CHIP Copays, Authorizes Continued Medicaid Coverage for Low-Income Montanans and Immediate Licensure for Out-of-State Health Care Providers Governor Bullock Issues Stay at Home Directive to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Governor Bullock Announces Extension of Closures, Mandates Social Distancing Governor Bullock Announces Measures to Increase Patient Care Capacity Governor Bullock Announces Closure of Dine-In Food Service and Alcoholic Beverage Businesses, and Other Activities that Pose Enhanced Risks to Curtail Spread of COVID-19 DPHHS Announces Plan to Continue Services While Temporarily Closing Some Offices in Response to COVID-19 Governor Bullock Expands Access to Telemedicine Services To Slow The Spread Of Covid-19 Governor Bullock Directs the Closure of Public K-12 Schools for Two Weeks; Strongly Recommends Social Distancing Measures to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Governor Bullock Provides Updates on Coronavirus Cases and Response Efforts Governor Bullock Confirms Two Coronavirus Cases in Missoula County Governor Bullock Declares State of Emergency in Montana Related to COVID-19 Governor Bullock Provides Update on Montanan visiting Maryland Testing Presumptive Positive for COVID-19 DPHHS, coffee shops join forces to promote colorectal cancer screening Governor Bullock Activates Coronavirus Task Force to Bolster State’s Preparations February Governor Bullock Announces $6 Million Grant to Provide Lifesaving Equipment to Law Enforcement DPHHS seeks nominations for Emergency Medical Services awards Wanted: Logo Needed for New Southwest Montana Veterans Home Governor Bullock and Montana Telecommunications Access Program Celebrate 30 Years of Services Health officials warn that lung injury cases related to e-cigarette, or vaping, products remain a concern Governor Bullock Announces Plan to Invest $80 Million in Community Mental Health Services over Five Years January DPHHS announces new Early Childhood and Family Support Division DPHHS employees raise $4,000 to benefit Friendship Center of Helena DPHHS responds to new federal law that raises the minimum age of sale of tobacco products Archived News Releases 2019 News Releases 2018 News Releases 2017 News Releases