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300 to gather for foster parent conference in Dover

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Nearly 300 foster families, Division of Family Services staff and service providers will gather in Dover on Thursday May 30th, for the Foster Parent Conference and Recognition Luncheon.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Finding Innovative Practices to Employ Individuals with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013

Our greatest asset in Delaware and across the country is our people and in a highly competitive global economy, we need to take advantage of everybody’s abilities. Recognizing this reality, I chose the employment of people with disabilities as my special initiative as Chair of the National Governors Association.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Finding Innovative Practices to Employ Individuals with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013

“Our greatest asset in Delaware and across the country is our people and in a highly competitive global economy, we need to take advantage of everyone’s abilities, ” said Governor Markell. “My initiative as Chair of the National Governors Association is not about charity. It’s about the strengths of the disabilities community.”




NGA Chair Hosts Seattle Insitute on Employing People with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

As part of his National Governors Association (NGA) Chair’s Initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities, the governor, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard are hosting an institute for state policymakers.




Gov. Markell, cabinet secretaries join Delmarva Wellnet to celebrate success of food-scrap recycling program REPLENISH

Department of Agriculture | Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013

Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Delaware Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Kee joined Delmarva Wellnet Foundation-EDEN Delmarva members to celebrate the success of the foundation’s food recycling project REPLENISH.







  Category: Office of the Governor

300 to gather for foster parent conference in Dover

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Nearly 300 foster families, Division of Family Services staff and service providers will gather in Dover on Thursday May 30th, for the Foster Parent Conference and Recognition Luncheon.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Finding Innovative Practices to Employ Individuals with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013

Our greatest asset in Delaware and across the country is our people and in a highly competitive global economy, we need to take advantage of everybody’s abilities. Recognizing this reality, I chose the employment of people with disabilities as my special initiative as Chair of the National Governors Association.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Finding Innovative Practices to Employ Individuals with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013

“Our greatest asset in Delaware and across the country is our people and in a highly competitive global economy, we need to take advantage of everyone’s abilities, ” said Governor Markell. “My initiative as Chair of the National Governors Association is not about charity. It’s about the strengths of the disabilities community.”




NGA Chair Hosts Seattle Insitute on Employing People with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

As part of his National Governors Association (NGA) Chair’s Initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities, the governor, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard are hosting an institute for state policymakers.




Gov. Markell, cabinet secretaries join Delmarva Wellnet to celebrate success of food-scrap recycling program REPLENISH

Department of Agriculture | Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013

Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Delaware Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Kee joined Delmarva Wellnet Foundation-EDEN Delmarva members to celebrate the success of the foundation’s food recycling project REPLENISH.