DPH Launches Middle School Pilot Program to Prevent Addiction and Violence
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017
Today, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced the launch of a life-skills pilot program at eight middle schools across Delaware to teach students the skills they need to prevent addiction, promote positive decision-making and reduce violence. DPH is partnering with the Department of Education to bring the Botvin LifeSkills® curriculum to the classroom.
DHSS Awards Contract to Mercer Health & Benefits to Help State with Accelerating Health Care Payment Reform
Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017
NEW CASTLE (Oct. 18, 2017) – As part of the Department of Health and Social Services’ work to develop a health care spending benchmark, the Delaware Health Care Commission has awarded a contract to accelerate payment reform to Mercer Health & Benefits LLC. The $889,947 contract, which takes effect immediately, will support the state’s efforts […]
State Gets Final Federal Approval of Transition Plan for Compliance with Home and Community-Based Services Rule
Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017
NEW CASTLE (Oct. 19, 2017) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given final approval to Delaware’s Statewide Transition Plan for complying with the federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) final rule. The rule defines home and community-based settings for participants in Medicaid HCBS programs. The Statewide Transition Plan, submitted by DHSS’ […]
OAW Announces Arrest in Seaford Animal Cruelty Case
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Officers from the Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) have made an arrest in a recent case in which 32 neglected animals were rescued from a residence in the Seaford area.
Turn in Unused and Expired Medications on Drug Take-Back Day: October 28, 2017
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
With hundreds of lives being lost to drug overdoses each year in our state, Delaware will hold a Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 22 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
