News & Announcements

DPHSS PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY TYPHOON RECOVERY NO. 2026-02

April 17, 2026

Temporary Closure of DPHSS Offices at Terlaje Building

Hagåtña, Guam – The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announces the temporary closure of select offices at the Terlaje Building due to a power outage and no generator access at the facility.

Location:
Terlaje Building
194 Hernan Cortez Avenue, Hagåtña, Guam 96910

Affected Offices:
Bureau of Social Services Administration (BOSSA)
Bureau of Child Care Services (BCCS)
Bureau of Non-Communicable Diseases (BNCD)
Guam Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (GBCCED)
Guam Hypertension Prevention and Control Project (GHPCP)
Guam Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Programs (Diabetes and Tobacco)
Health Professional Licensing Office (HPLO)

Alternate Contact Information:

BOSSA
Phone: 671-475-2672
Email: [email protected]

BCCS
Phone: 671-969-7259
Email: [email protected]

BNDC
Phone: 671-777-1184
GBCCED Email: [email protected]
GHPCP Email: [email protected]
Guam Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Programs (Diabetes and Tobacco) Email: [email protected] & [email protected]

HPLO
Phone: 671-689-3122
Email: [email protected]

At this time, in-person services at this location are unavailable. Response times may be delayed as calls are being routed through limited lines. We thank the public for your patience as our island recovers from Typhoon Sinlaku.

DPHSS will share updates as services are restored. For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov or follow DPHSS on social media.
 

Tips to help your child feel safe and prepared before, during, and after the storm.
Click here: Helping Children Through the Storm PDF

Family Checklist
Click here: Checklist PDF

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DPHSS Monitors National Child Care Funding Reports; Confirms No Official Notice of Payment Interruptions for Guam

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), Division of Children’s Wellness (DCW), Bureau of Child Care Services (BCCS) has been made aware of recent news circulation from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the freezing of child care center payments to all states amidst fraud allegations in Minnesota. At this time, DPHSS has not received official notice. 
  
DPHSS recognizes the potential impact caused by the allegations in Minnesota could have on local programs. DPHSS is confident that our internal processes follow all protocols. We assure that compliance & program integrity is our top priority and we remain steadfast to reporting accordingly and maintaining collaborative partnership with our federal counterparts. 
  
DPHSS, DCW, BCCS acknowledges the care, professionalism, and patience from our local childcare community and is committed to strengthening communication, increasing transparency, and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of all residents of Guam.   
  
If you have questions or need support, please reach out directly to the BCCS team. We are here to work with you and support you. 
  
Division of Children’s Wellness, located at the 194 Hernan Cortez Avenue, Terlaje Building, Hågatña, Guam 96910 or online at www.guamchildcare.com. For inquiries, please contact the (671) 969-7259 or via email at [email protected]. 
Click here for Press Release PR26-45

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Division of Children’s Wellness (DCW) Bureau of Child Care Services (BCCS) will be closed on the following dates:

• Wednesday, December 24, 2025
• Friday, December 26, 2025
• Friday, January 2, 2026

Click here to view Executive Order.