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  Archives:  December 2015

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Reducing Recidivism by Expanding Job Training Efforts

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

One of the challenges to reducing recidivism across our state and around the country is the need to address the high levels of unemployment experienced by individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system and have completed their sentence of incarceration. For those individuals, finding and maintaining employment is a persistent barrier to their successful reentry that is difficult to overcome.



One Hero at a Time: Update on Delaware’s Challenge to House Homeless Veterans

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

On any given night, 100 Veterans in Delaware are homeless. For seven years, Henry Smith was one of them. An honorably discharged Veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Smith lived off and on in rooming houses and in 2015 was referred by the Wilmington VA Medical Center to Connections’ VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. SSVF provides a range of supportive services and assistance to help Veterans secure housing stability. He entered the program on November 5, 2015 and was housed on December 3. “After being homeless for seven years, I thought housing was impossible,” said Mr. Smith. “My apartment is quiet, clean, and well-kept. Connections worked hard to establish a rapport with the landlord, and I hope more vets get the opportunity to be housed.”



Governor Markell Declares December 24, 2015, a State Holiday

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Governor Jack Markell announced today that Thursday, December 24, 2015, will be an additional holiday for state government.



Ebola Preparation: CDC Provides Delaware Guidance

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

While the likelihood of new U.S. cases of Ebola continues to drop, the lessons learned from the epidemic continue to evolve as Delaware prepares for potential threats from it and other infectious diseases. In partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently visited Delaware to offer​ assistance to DPH, Christiana Care Health System’s Wilmington Hospital, and Saint Francis Healthcare on their readiness to identify, diagnose, and treat patients suspected of having Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases.



Sussex TB Clinic: Temporary Service Changes

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Due to construction, the Division of Public Health (DPH) Tuberculosis and Prevention Control Service at the Sussex County Health Unit, 544 South Bedford St., Georgetown, will be changing its service offerings for some patients from December 21, 2015 – January 24, 2016. During this period, patients needing to see a physician will be directed to Kent County Health Unit Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Clinic, 805 River Road, Dover. All other patients may be seen as normal at the Sussex County Health Unit.





  Archives:  December 2015

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Reducing Recidivism by Expanding Job Training Efforts

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

One of the challenges to reducing recidivism across our state and around the country is the need to address the high levels of unemployment experienced by individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system and have completed their sentence of incarceration. For those individuals, finding and maintaining employment is a persistent barrier to their successful reentry that is difficult to overcome.



One Hero at a Time: Update on Delaware’s Challenge to House Homeless Veterans

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

On any given night, 100 Veterans in Delaware are homeless. For seven years, Henry Smith was one of them. An honorably discharged Veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Smith lived off and on in rooming houses and in 2015 was referred by the Wilmington VA Medical Center to Connections’ VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. SSVF provides a range of supportive services and assistance to help Veterans secure housing stability. He entered the program on November 5, 2015 and was housed on December 3. “After being homeless for seven years, I thought housing was impossible,” said Mr. Smith. “My apartment is quiet, clean, and well-kept. Connections worked hard to establish a rapport with the landlord, and I hope more vets get the opportunity to be housed.”



Governor Markell Declares December 24, 2015, a State Holiday

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Governor Jack Markell announced today that Thursday, December 24, 2015, will be an additional holiday for state government.



Ebola Preparation: CDC Provides Delaware Guidance

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

While the likelihood of new U.S. cases of Ebola continues to drop, the lessons learned from the epidemic continue to evolve as Delaware prepares for potential threats from it and other infectious diseases. In partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently visited Delaware to offer​ assistance to DPH, Christiana Care Health System’s Wilmington Hospital, and Saint Francis Healthcare on their readiness to identify, diagnose, and treat patients suspected of having Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases.



Sussex TB Clinic: Temporary Service Changes

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Due to construction, the Division of Public Health (DPH) Tuberculosis and Prevention Control Service at the Sussex County Health Unit, 544 South Bedford St., Georgetown, will be changing its service offerings for some patients from December 21, 2015 – January 24, 2016. During this period, patients needing to see a physician will be directed to Kent County Health Unit Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Clinic, 805 River Road, Dover. All other patients may be seen as normal at the Sussex County Health Unit.