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  Category: Office of the Governor


Markell, Biden Put Funds to Work Helping Delaware Homeowners

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Attorney General Beau Biden announced a plan today that will use the funds the state is receiving from the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement to help Delawareans who have been hurt by the housing crisis.



CEOs, Major Companies and Government Officials Launch Public-Private Initiative to Remove Obstacles to Employing People with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

Top-level executives from more than a dozen major U.S. companies joined with government officials to launch a nationwide public-private sector initiative to advance employment of people with disabilities. The companies and officials plan to work together to achieve common goals, including to identify and resolve employment barriers facing people with disabilities, share experience and best practices, raise visibility around the effort and awareness of the significant benefits, and expand participation.



Optimizing Health Outcomes for Children with Asthma in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

On June 15, 2012 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced that Nemours will receive $3.6 million as part of $1.9 billion in cooperative agreements being awarded to 107 organizations from nearly 3,000 applicants from across the nation. These funds are being awarded to implement projects in communities that will deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly those with the highest health care needs.



Gov. Markell Welcomes the Specialisterne Foundation to Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012

Gov. Jack Markell welcomed the Specialisterne Foundation to Delaware during a special announcement about funding to facilitate the employment of Delawareans with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder.



State Extends Additional Support in Response to Recent Violence

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) will be providing additional funding so that positive opportunities for youth will be available at selected community centers in Wilmington for the summer. In addition, DSCYF will provide funding to the city of Wilmington to reinstate last summer’s successful curfew center program.






  Category: Office of the Governor

Markell, Biden Put Funds to Work Helping Delaware Homeowners

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Attorney General Beau Biden announced a plan today that will use the funds the state is receiving from the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement to help Delawareans who have been hurt by the housing crisis.



CEOs, Major Companies and Government Officials Launch Public-Private Initiative to Remove Obstacles to Employing People with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

Top-level executives from more than a dozen major U.S. companies joined with government officials to launch a nationwide public-private sector initiative to advance employment of people with disabilities. The companies and officials plan to work together to achieve common goals, including to identify and resolve employment barriers facing people with disabilities, share experience and best practices, raise visibility around the effort and awareness of the significant benefits, and expand participation.



Optimizing Health Outcomes for Children with Asthma in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012

On June 15, 2012 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced that Nemours will receive $3.6 million as part of $1.9 billion in cooperative agreements being awarded to 107 organizations from nearly 3,000 applicants from across the nation. These funds are being awarded to implement projects in communities that will deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly those with the highest health care needs.



Gov. Markell Welcomes the Specialisterne Foundation to Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012

Gov. Jack Markell welcomed the Specialisterne Foundation to Delaware during a special announcement about funding to facilitate the employment of Delawareans with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder.



State Extends Additional Support in Response to Recent Violence

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) will be providing additional funding so that positive opportunities for youth will be available at selected community centers in Wilmington for the summer. In addition, DSCYF will provide funding to the city of Wilmington to reinstate last summer’s successful curfew center program.