Delaware’s SNAP Program Issues Additional Emergency Benefits Available Starting July 31
Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020
Existing clients may receive these additional benefits to support food needs NEW CASTLE (July 31, 2020) – Emergency benefits have been issued to participants of Delaware’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for July as part of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020. Under this federal act signed into law […]
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 […]
DPH, Healthy Communities Delaware Announce Funding to Support Community-Level COVID-19 Response Projects
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020
DOVER (July 23, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Healthy Communities Delaware (HCD) initiative announced on Tuesday collaborations with several communities throughout Delaware that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with 12 community-based lead organizations, Healthy Communities Delaware is providing more than $720,000 in funding […]
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 […]
Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Excessive Heat
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020
WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware, along with several other states, will experience excessive heat over the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for most of Delaware and a Heat Advisory for Delaware’s beaches, which begin Sunday, July 19, at noon through Monday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. The severe weather may […]
