Office Overview
The Office of Chief of Staff, Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs acts as a liaison between DHS, the state legislature, elected officials, other state agencies, and various community partners and constituencies, working to inform the state community about the DHS mission, programs, and initiatives. Within DHS, the Office helps to coordinate programs and special projects that reach across multiple DHS divisions.
The Office includes the Office of Rules Promulgation, which works with DHS program divisions to develop and adopt internal DHS policies and promulgated administrative rules. The Office of Rules Promulgation also acts as a liaison between DHS and the Center for Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
