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  Archives:  August 2020

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Announces Formation of Auditor’s Office Follow-Up Program

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

DOVER, DELAWARE –Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness announced the creation of a program to work with agencies that have received audit recommendations toward compliance. Reports from the State Auditor can identify opportunities for the State of Delaware to improve the way we do business. After engaging with several states about their process for achieving results, […]



Delaware’s SNAP Program Will Issue Additional Emergency Benefits for Use Starting Aug. 31

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Existing clients may receive these additional benefits to support food needs NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2020) – Emergency benefits will be issued to participants of Delaware’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for August as part of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020. Under this federal act signed into law in March, the […]



Urban forestry director on U.S. Council of 1t.org

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Delaware’s urban forestry program director Kesha Braunskill has been named to the Stakeholder Council of the U.S. Chapter of 1t.org,  an international effort to plant one trillion trees launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. is home to the first regional chapter of 1t.org. The U.S. chapter is supported by the 1t.org U.S. Stakeholder Council, a bipartisan group of senior-level representatives from government, business, civil society and academia who are informing the strategic direction of the initiative.



National Governors Association Chooses Delaware to Participate in Adverse Childhood Experiences Learning Collaborative

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Delaware was one of four states chosen by the National Governors Association to participate in a learning collaborative focused on recognizing and responding to adverse childhood experiences. The State of Delaware will join teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wyoming in the Improving Well-being and Success of […]



Governor Carney Signs 25th Modification to State of Emergency Declaration

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Updated order formalizes mask guidance for children, requires schools to notify families of positive cases.





  Archives:  August 2020

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Announces Formation of Auditor’s Office Follow-Up Program

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

DOVER, DELAWARE –Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness announced the creation of a program to work with agencies that have received audit recommendations toward compliance. Reports from the State Auditor can identify opportunities for the State of Delaware to improve the way we do business. After engaging with several states about their process for achieving results, […]



Delaware’s SNAP Program Will Issue Additional Emergency Benefits for Use Starting Aug. 31

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Existing clients may receive these additional benefits to support food needs NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2020) – Emergency benefits will be issued to participants of Delaware’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for August as part of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020. Under this federal act signed into law in March, the […]



Urban forestry director on U.S. Council of 1t.org

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Delaware’s urban forestry program director Kesha Braunskill has been named to the Stakeholder Council of the U.S. Chapter of 1t.org,  an international effort to plant one trillion trees launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. is home to the first regional chapter of 1t.org. The U.S. chapter is supported by the 1t.org U.S. Stakeholder Council, a bipartisan group of senior-level representatives from government, business, civil society and academia who are informing the strategic direction of the initiative.



National Governors Association Chooses Delaware to Participate in Adverse Childhood Experiences Learning Collaborative

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Delaware was one of four states chosen by the National Governors Association to participate in a learning collaborative focused on recognizing and responding to adverse childhood experiences. The State of Delaware will join teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wyoming in the Improving Well-being and Success of […]



Governor Carney Signs 25th Modification to State of Emergency Declaration

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Updated order formalizes mask guidance for children, requires schools to notify families of positive cases.