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Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for February to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 22, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for February to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




FEMA Dover Second-Dose Slots to Open to Those With First Dose on or Before Jan. 22 From Any Provider

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

Given additional expected capacity at the ongoing vaccination event at Dover International Speedway, the State of Delaware and Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that appointments will open Tuesday morning for individuals who received their first dose 35 or more days ago from a pharmacy, medical provider, clinic or other source in Delaware and have not yet obtained a second dose.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 19, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021.




FEMA Second Dose Clinic at Dover International Speedway To Begin Sunday Due To Weather

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The one-day delay is due to inclement weather in other parts of the country and expected in our area that is affecting travel for federal personnel over the next several days.




NEWS FROM FEMA: FEMA and Delaware Officials Opening COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Dover 

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday shared the following news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Health and Human Services (HHS), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Dover International  Speedway (DIS) have partnered to open a […]







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for February to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

NEW CASTLE (Feb. 22, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for February to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




FEMA Dover Second-Dose Slots to Open to Those With First Dose on or Before Jan. 22 From Any Provider

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2021

Given additional expected capacity at the ongoing vaccination event at Dover International Speedway, the State of Delaware and Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that appointments will open Tuesday morning for individuals who received their first dose 35 or more days ago from a pharmacy, medical provider, clinic or other source in Delaware and have not yet obtained a second dose.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 19, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021.




FEMA Second Dose Clinic at Dover International Speedway To Begin Sunday Due To Weather

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The one-day delay is due to inclement weather in other parts of the country and expected in our area that is affecting travel for federal personnel over the next several days.




NEWS FROM FEMA: FEMA and Delaware Officials Opening COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Dover 

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday shared the following news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Health and Human Services (HHS), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Dover International  Speedway (DIS) have partnered to open a […]