Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Agency overview
Formed2006
JurisdictionRhode Island Government
Headquarters3 West Road
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Agency executive
  • Womazetta Jones, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Parent agencyState of Rhode Island
Executive Office of the Governor
Child agency
Websitehttp://www.eohhs.ri.gov/

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is a cabinet-level agency in Rhode Island.[1] The current EOHHS Secretary is Womazetta Jones.

EOHHS was created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 2006 and is codified in Title 42 Chapter 7.2 of the R.I. General Laws. The agency serves as an umbrella organization for Rhode Island's healthcare and social services agencies.[2]

Secretaries

Name Dates served Appointed by
Steven Costantino 2011-2014 Lincoln Chafee
Elizabeth H. Roberts 2014-2017 Gina Raimondo
Eric J. Beane 2017-2018 Gina Raimondo
Lisa Vura-Weis (acting) 2018-2019 Gina Raimondo
Womazetta Jones 2019–present Gina Raimondo

See also

References

  1. ^ "About EOHHS". Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Rhode Island Government. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Title 42: State Affairs and Government - Chapter 42-7.2: Office of Health and Human Services - Subsection 1: Statement of Intent". General Laws. State of Rhode Island. Retrieved 3 December 2020.


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