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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


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

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

All SNAP households will now receive at least $95 in emergency food benefits each month COVID-19 crisis continues NEW CASTLE (April 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for April to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be […]




26 Delaware Locations to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 24, 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

Delaware will hold its 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 26 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by the Division of Public Health (DPH). […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – April 23, 2021: Nearly 50% of 16+ Population Receives At Least One Dose of Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

DOVER (April 23, 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, April 22, 2021. A total of 102,593 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




COVID-19 Vaccination Event: Saturday, April 24 (First Dose)

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Vaccination Event Information: If you: live in Delaware, or work or receive health care in Delaware, or are a student at a Delaware college, or a Delaware resident who attends college elsewhere you may sign up here for a first dose of Moderna vaccine on Saturday, April 24 at Dover International Speedway. For students at Delaware colleges […]




Governor Carney Honors Division of Public Health Director as Longest-Serving State Public Health Official in U.S.

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Delaware Division of Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay was recently honored as the longest-serving state public health official in the United States. Governor John Carney surprised Dr. Rattay with an award on April 13 during the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium’s Summit.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

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

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

All SNAP households will now receive at least $95 in emergency food benefits each month COVID-19 crisis continues NEW CASTLE (April 27, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for April to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be […]




26 Delaware Locations to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 24, 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

Delaware will hold its 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 26 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by the Division of Public Health (DPH). […]




Weekly COVID-19 Update – April 23, 2021: Nearly 50% of 16+ Population Receives At Least One Dose of Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021

DOVER (April 23, 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, April 22, 2021. A total of 102,593 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




COVID-19 Vaccination Event: Saturday, April 24 (First Dose)

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Vaccination Event Information: If you: live in Delaware, or work or receive health care in Delaware, or are a student at a Delaware college, or a Delaware resident who attends college elsewhere you may sign up here for a first dose of Moderna vaccine on Saturday, April 24 at Dover International Speedway. For students at Delaware colleges […]




Governor Carney Honors Division of Public Health Director as Longest-Serving State Public Health Official in U.S.

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Delaware Division of Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay was recently honored as the longest-serving state public health official in the United States. Governor John Carney surprised Dr. Rattay with an award on April 13 during the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium’s Summit.