Delaware’s SNAP Program Will Issue Additional Emergency Benefits for Use Starting Aug. 31
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | 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 […]
Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors County Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest
Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020
NEW CASTLE (Aug. 21, 2020) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board honored the winners of the third annual Organ Donor Awareness PSA Scholarship Contest at its virtual quarterly meeting Aug. 10. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase awareness […]
Incoming Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services
Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
NEW CASTLE (July 29, 2020) – Incoming Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik, who will be sworn into office July 31, today announced several leadership changes across the organization. The changes: Marissa Catalon, who previously served as Deputy Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), has been appointed as […]
Public Health Encourages COVID-19 Testing for Attendees of Dover Church, Church Conferences
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020
DOVER (July 27, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging COVID-19 testing for members of a Dover church and attendees of the church’s weekend conference. DPH is making the recommendation after at least three members of the Destiny Christian Church in Dover tested positive for COVID-19. At least two of the […]
ATLAS™ Website Launches to Help Delawareans Navigate to Appropriate Addiction Treatment
Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
NEW CASTLE (July 21, 2020) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced the launch of ATLAS™, the first resource of its kind to help those looking for addiction treatment find high-quality and appropriate care. This online platform, www.TreatmentATLAS.org, provides the public and decision makers across the state with transparent data […]
