National Grant to Expand Free Arts Classes for Hundreds More Delaware Seniors
Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
STATEWIDE, Del. (September 8, 2026) – “The class was a perfect way to have fun with people my own age and make new friends,” wrote one Delaware woman after completing a free eight-week art workshop at her local library. She is one of more than 400 Delawareans, 55 and older, who have taken part in […]
Delaware Veterans Connect, Create, and Showcase Their Work Through Free Statewide Art Classes
Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Veterans Home | Department of Human Resources | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of State | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2026
Statewide, Del. (March 30, 2026) – Delaware veterans are picking up paintbrushes, gelli plates, and drawing pencils — and discovering that making art alongside fellow veterans is an experience unlike any other. The Delaware Division of the Arts, in partnership with the Delaware Office of Veterans Services, has announced a new round of free eight-week […]
DHSS Breaks Ground on New Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2025
SMYRNA – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Governor Matt Meyer, and officials from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday to begin construction on the new Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill. The State-run long-term care facility, which maintains a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare […]
DHSS Seeks Comment on State Plan on Aging at Public Hearings This Month
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 5, 2024
NEWARK – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) will seek public comment on its proposed State Plan on Aging for the period of October 2024 through September 2028. The State Plan has been developed to meet requirements under Title III and Title […]
Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Date Posted: Monday, October 16, 2023
SMYRNA (October 16, 2023) – The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna is asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays. DHCI is a licensed Skilled Nursing Facility, operated by the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, dedicated to comprehensive nursing home services […]
