Former State Workers Indicted and Arrested For Theft From Aid Program
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Attorney General Matt Denn announced today the arrests and indictments of seven former state of Delaware employees for theft of federal money. All seven were employed by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and were responsible for issuing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, and three previous arrests were also related to the same […]
Delaware Announces Fifth Zika Case From Travel Abroad
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today a fifth Zika case following on the heels of the Friday announcement of a fourth case. The new case is a New Castle County adult male who traveled in May. Like the four other cases, the person acquired the illness from a mosquito bite while traveling abroad.
Orlando Response: #lovewins – Delaware Health and Social Services Community Resources
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced community resources today in response to the shootings at an Orlando gay club over the weekend. Adults and youth struggling with grief or wanting to learn more about local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community resources, can call 2-1-1 in Delaware.
Department of Justice, Division of Public Health To Provide Lifesaving Opioid Antidote to Law Enforcement Agencies
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016
As part of the state’s ongoing effort to reduce the number of heroin and opioid related deaths in Delaware, Attorney General Matt Denn allocated funds to be used to purchase approximately 450 naloxone kits for law enforcement agencies through a partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). The approximately $50,000 for the purchase […]
Gov. Markell Declares May 23, 2016 Zika Awareness Day
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016
Governor Jack Markell declared Monday, May 23, 2016, Zika Awareness Day. The day is designed to remind people that preventing mosquito bites is the best protection against Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.
