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Most people I've met call DHHS "DHS". Should a "not to be confused with Department of Health and Human Services" section be added? GamerKlim9716 ( talk) 01:20, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

I've always seen "DHS" as homeland security and HHS as health an human services. I've not seen one acronym used for both. Do you have any sources? meamemg ( talk) 14:48, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

I didn't see this anywhere online so that's why I was asking if it's just people around me. Just people I know say "DHS" when they met "DHHS" often. GamerKlim9716 ( talk) 20:47, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply