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  Category: Governor John Carney


Governor Carney Signs Order to Designate Emergency Child Care Sites for Essential Personnel

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

State buildings, essential businesses to screen workers, visitors WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed the eighth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, which allows child care programs in Delaware to be designated as emergency child care sites in an effort to assist essential personnel during the coronavirus crisis. Read the full […]



Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the seventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering all out-of-state travelers into Delaware to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days to fight the spread of COVID-19. Under Sunday’s order, anyone who enters Delaware from another state must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. The 14-day period […]



Governor Carney and DSHA Announce Housing Assistance Program

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Up to $1,500 in assistance available to Delawareans struggling to pay rent or electric bills due to COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Thursday announced a new program to provide emergency housing assistance to renters affected by shutdowns, closures, layoffs, reduced work hours, […]



Governor Carney Expands Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

H.E.L.P. to include more industries and additional small businesses WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the expansion of the Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) to provide financial relief for additional industries impacted because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The expansion makes personal care services businesses – such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, and beauty shops […]



Governor Carney Announces Request for Assistance from Vendors

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

State requests vendors help supply products and services to assist with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor […]






  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney Signs Order to Designate Emergency Child Care Sites for Essential Personnel

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

State buildings, essential businesses to screen workers, visitors WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed the eighth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, which allows child care programs in Delaware to be designated as emergency child care sites in an effort to assist essential personnel during the coronavirus crisis. Read the full […]



Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the seventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering all out-of-state travelers into Delaware to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days to fight the spread of COVID-19. Under Sunday’s order, anyone who enters Delaware from another state must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. The 14-day period […]



Governor Carney and DSHA Announce Housing Assistance Program

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Up to $1,500 in assistance available to Delawareans struggling to pay rent or electric bills due to COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Thursday announced a new program to provide emergency housing assistance to renters affected by shutdowns, closures, layoffs, reduced work hours, […]



Governor Carney Expands Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

H.E.L.P. to include more industries and additional small businesses WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the expansion of the Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) to provide financial relief for additional industries impacted because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The expansion makes personal care services businesses – such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, and beauty shops […]



Governor Carney Announces Request for Assistance from Vendors

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

State requests vendors help supply products and services to assist with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor […]