DHSS Seeks Community Engagement as Agency Expands Project to Reimagine Service Delivery
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 10, 2022
NEW CASTLE (Oct. 10, 2022) – As part of its strategic plan to make access to services easier for Delawareans across the state, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will begin a critical community engagement phase in which the public can weigh in on the kinds of changes they want to see. For […]
Nominations Open for Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 27, 2022) – Nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards, which honor exemplary service and the true spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals, age 18 or older, and organizations who are making a difference across Delaware communities, are now open. “Volunteers all across our state are doing incredible things on […]
DHSS to Expand Community Well-Being Initiative to Kent County
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022
Goal is to Connect At-Risk Community Members to Substance Use Disorder Services WILMINGTON (Sept. 19, 2022) – As a way to directly connect community members struggling with opioid use disorder and other behavioral health issues to treatment, recovery and prevention services, the Community Well-Being Initiative (CWBI), which began in 2021 in high-risk areas of New […]
Division of Child Support Services Offices Will Be Closed Sept. 23
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Child Support Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 19, 2022) – Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offices in all three counties will be closed Friday, Sept. 23, due to an in-service staff meeting. Child support customers who have in-person business are encouraged to come earlier in the week. Account information can be accessed 24/7 by calling the Automated […]
Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division for the Visually Impaired | Division of Developmental Disabilities Services | Division of Public Health | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
NEW CASTLE (June 22, 2022) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik today announced five leadership changes for the agency involving the Office of the Secretary and the Division of Public Health. The changes: Dava Newnam, who has served as Associate Deputy Cabinet Secretary and Chief Operating Officer for DHSS, has […]
