SCPD Honors Disability Advocates at 23rd Annual Partnership Event
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | State Council for Persons with Disabilities | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The State Council of Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) held its 23rd Annual Partnership Event on October 20 in Cheswold, presenting the 2025 Mary Custis Straughn Award to two champions of disability rights and awareness. Alyssa Cowin of the Department of Health and Social Services and Jill Fredel, former DHSS Director of Communications, received the “Custie Award” to recognize their efforts to advance awareness, appreciation, and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The award was presented by former DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf.
President of Delaware Animal Rescue Charged With Animal Cruelty
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services (DAS) announced the arrest of a man after 98 animals, including 49 cats, 42 dogs, and seven small animals, were seized from a townhome in New Castle where the owner operated an animal rescue. Mark Ptomey, age 39, of New Castle was […]
Lisa Schieffert to Serve as Acting DHSS Secretary
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
WILMINGTON – Governor Matt Meyer today announced Lisa Schieffert as Acting Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1. Schieffert, a Deputy Secretary for DHSS, will oversee the agency in the interim following the departure of Secretary Josette Manning and while the Delaware State Senate considers the nomination of […]
Delaware Joins Northeastern States in Regional Public Health Coalition
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 5, 2025
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 5, 2025) – Governor Matt Meyer announced Delaware is joining other Northeast states in a regional public health coalition on Friday. This multi-state collaborative is focused on developing evidence-based recommendations on vaccinations, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and supporting state public health labs. “Science must continue to determine how we keep our state […]
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 […]
