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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


DPH Community Assessments Underway To Inform State Health Improvement Plan

Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2022

DOVER, DE (OCT. 27, 2022) – As part of the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will conduct a series of community health assessments. The health assessments will help improve understanding of the health concerns and needs of Delaware communities and to improve the future health in Delaware. DPH […]




Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at 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, October 27, 2022

The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna is asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays. Since many residents have little family involvement or support, the nursing home relies on the generosity of community members including neighbors, local businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to help fulfill resident wishes at the holidays through the Adopt-A-Resident Program.




Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 27 de Octubre

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

NEW CASTLE (26 de Octubre de 2022) – La División de Servicios Sociales de Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia para Octubre a los hogares elegibles como parte de la respuesta continua del Estado a la crisis de salud pública de COVID-19.   Los beneficios se emitirán como parte del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) […]




Del. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Oct. 27 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 26, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for October to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




DPH Announces 23rd National DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day For Delaware

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

*Editor/Reporter note: We originally stated that five DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back locations would be offering Overdose Response Training and Narcan distribution to the public; there are only two – Milford and Middletown. We also erroneously stated that there are 23 locations currently participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back event; there are 22.    […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DPH Community Assessments Underway To Inform State Health Improvement Plan

Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2022

DOVER, DE (OCT. 27, 2022) – As part of the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will conduct a series of community health assessments. The health assessments will help improve understanding of the health concerns and needs of Delaware communities and to improve the future health in Delaware. DPH […]




Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at 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, October 27, 2022

The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna is asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays. Since many residents have little family involvement or support, the nursing home relies on the generosity of community members including neighbors, local businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to help fulfill resident wishes at the holidays through the Adopt-A-Resident Program.




Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 27 de Octubre

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

NEW CASTLE (26 de Octubre de 2022) – La División de Servicios Sociales de Delaware emitirá beneficios de emergencia para Octubre a los hogares elegibles como parte de la respuesta continua del Estado a la crisis de salud pública de COVID-19.   Los beneficios se emitirán como parte del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) […]




Del. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Oct. 27 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 26, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for October to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




DPH Announces 23rd National DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day For Delaware

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

*Editor/Reporter note: We originally stated that five DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back locations would be offering Overdose Response Training and Narcan distribution to the public; there are only two – Milford and Middletown. We also erroneously stated that there are 23 locations currently participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back event; there are 22.    […]