Delaware’s Fifth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report Shows 9.1% Increase
Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2025
NEW CASTLE – Per capita healthcare spending in Delaware increased 9.1% in Calendar Year (CY) 2023, outpacing the spending benchmark set at a 3.1 percent growth rate for the CY 2023 performance period. The State of Delaware’s fifth annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report was presented today by the Department of Health and Social Services […]
State Agencies Announce Substantial Reduction in Drug Overdose Deaths
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Newsroom | Suspected Overdoses | Date Posted: Monday, April 28, 2025
NEW CASTLE – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), and the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed a substantial decrease in drug deaths in calendar year 2024, down nearly 36% from the previous year. The total […]
Office of Animal Welfare Introduces New Dog Licensing Program
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
This user-friendly platform will offer a more convenient and accessible way for owners to register their pets, with the added benefit of keeping lost dogs out of shelters and helping return them home safely.
Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces Video Scholarship Contest for Delaware High School Students
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025
NEW CASTLE – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board announced the start of its 2025 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest, with a total of up to $5,000 in scholarships available to Delaware high school students. The board funds the video public service contest to raise awareness among young people about the importance of […]
Winners Announced for the 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition
Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of the State Treasurer | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Hosted by the Delaware Division of the Arts, this highly anticipated exhibition ran from February 25 – March 21, 2025, at the Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University in Dover. With an impressive 209 submissions from State of Delaware employees and their immediate family members, the exhibition provided a platform to celebrate creativity, recognize artistic excellence, and highlight the diverse talents within the state workforce.
