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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


DPH Releases Halloween Guidance for Delaware Communities, Families

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

Delawareans can reduce that risk by organizing and participating in fun, low- or moderate-risk alternatives. The guidance emphasizes the importance of social distancing and face covering use when participating in any Halloween activities.




Weekly COVID-19 Update: New Daily Cases Remain Elevated this Week; Deaths, Hospitalizations Also Increase

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020.




Delaware Gets Approval to Extend Pandemic-EBT Benefits to Feed Children During COVID-19 Emergency

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Eligible Households Will Be Reimbursed Through September for Cost of Meals That Would Have Been Available in Schools NEW CASTLE (Sept. 30, 2020) – The Division of Social Services received federal approval Sept. 25 to extend benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to cover the months of August and September. P-EBT was […]




Dental Coverage for Low-Income Adults in Delaware Begins Oct. 1

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 29, 2020) – Adult Delawareans who receive Medicaid will automatically get dental coverage as part of their plan starting Oct. 1. Governor John Carney signed legislation establishing the Medicaid adult dental benefit in August 2019. Implementation was originally scheduled for April 2020, but was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning Oct. 1, […]




SNAP distribuirá otra ronda de los beneficios de alimentos de emergencia para su uso a partir del 30 de septiembre

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020

NEW CASTLE (28 de septiembre de 2020) – El Programa de Asistencia de Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Delaware distribuirá otra ronda de los beneficios mensuales de alimentos para la emergencia a los participantes elegibles como parte de la respuesta federal al coronavirus. Los beneficios de la emergencia para septiembre se […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DPH Releases Halloween Guidance for Delaware Communities, Families

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

Delawareans can reduce that risk by organizing and participating in fun, low- or moderate-risk alternatives. The guidance emphasizes the importance of social distancing and face covering use when participating in any Halloween activities.




Weekly COVID-19 Update: New Daily Cases Remain Elevated this Week; Deaths, Hospitalizations Also Increase

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020.




Delaware Gets Approval to Extend Pandemic-EBT Benefits to Feed Children During COVID-19 Emergency

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Eligible Households Will Be Reimbursed Through September for Cost of Meals That Would Have Been Available in Schools NEW CASTLE (Sept. 30, 2020) – The Division of Social Services received federal approval Sept. 25 to extend benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to cover the months of August and September. P-EBT was […]




Dental Coverage for Low-Income Adults in Delaware Begins Oct. 1

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 29, 2020) – Adult Delawareans who receive Medicaid will automatically get dental coverage as part of their plan starting Oct. 1. Governor John Carney signed legislation establishing the Medicaid adult dental benefit in August 2019. Implementation was originally scheduled for April 2020, but was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning Oct. 1, […]




SNAP distribuirá otra ronda de los beneficios de alimentos de emergencia para su uso a partir del 30 de septiembre

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020

NEW CASTLE (28 de septiembre de 2020) – El Programa de Asistencia de Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Delaware distribuirá otra ronda de los beneficios mensuales de alimentos para la emergencia a los participantes elegibles como parte de la respuesta federal al coronavirus. Los beneficios de la emergencia para septiembre se […]