Under state law, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) serves as "the principal agency of the executive branch of state government" (R.I.G.L. §42-7.2-2) responsible for managing the departments of: Health (RIDOH); Human Services (DHS); Office of Healthy Aging (OHA); Office of Veterans Services (VETS); Children, Youth and Families (DCYF); and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). EOHHS is also designated as the single State agency to administer the #Medicaid program in #RhodeIsland. Last year, these agencies provided direct services to nearly a third of all Rhode Islanders as well as an array of regulatory, protective and health promotion services to our communities. Health and human services benefits represent $3.1 billion spending per year, or over 40 percent of the entire state budget. Our MissionAssure access to high quality and cost-effective services that foster the #health, safety, and independence of all Rhode Islanders.Strategic VisionThe EOHHS and its Departments are committed to building and maintaining a consumer-based health and human services system that:Meets the diverse and changing needs of the populations we serve;Allocates public resources responsibly to ensure that all Rhode Islanders have the opportunity for a better future;Develops supports and services to promote independence and well-being;Provides Rhode Islanders with a set of integrated services tailored to meet their unique needs;Achieves the best possible outcomes for the consumers EOHHS serves; andAssures service quality, program integrity and system accountability. EOHHS ValuesThe Executive Office of Health and Human Services:Strives for excellence by sharing and implementing best practices and promoting innovation in service design delivery;Fosters partnerships with providers, between the departments and with the community;