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Focus Group Insights Help Guide Future Enhancements to Family Caregiver Services at DHSS

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2022

NEWARK (Nov. 14, 2022) – The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) is using the findings from a report based on caregiver focus groups held late last year across the state to enhance its current supports and develop a new approach to caregiver services. This includes the formation of the […]




Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at Dec. 1 Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2022

Ten individuals and six groups will be honored with the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards during a ceremony to be held Dec. 1 at the Executive Banquet & Conference Center in Newark. The award recipients will be recognized for exceptional contributions and outstanding dedication to service and volunteerism in Delaware.




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.   “As we enter the holiday season, it’s important that we keep doing the things we know that work,” said Governor Carney. “Stay home if you’re sick. Get vaccinated […]




DMV Announces New Veteran Indicator for Driver License or Identification Card

Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2022

On the eve of Veterans Day, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to announce Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, or the National Guard can now add a new Veteran indicator to their driver license or identification card. Governor John Carney signed House Bill 408 (HB 408) into law on October […]




DPH Launches Flu Data Dashboard On My Healthy Community As Cases Increase Dramatically

Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

DOVER, DE (Nov. 9, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of the My Healthy Community (MHC) influenza (flu) dashboard, which shares weekly as well as seasonal data on positive cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and for the first time, vaccinations in the state. The dashboard is intended to provide an accurate […]







  Category: Newsroom

Focus Group Insights Help Guide Future Enhancements to Family Caregiver Services at DHSS

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2022

NEWARK (Nov. 14, 2022) – The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) is using the findings from a report based on caregiver focus groups held late last year across the state to enhance its current supports and develop a new approach to caregiver services. This includes the formation of the […]




Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at Dec. 1 Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2022

Ten individuals and six groups will be honored with the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards during a ceremony to be held Dec. 1 at the Executive Banquet & Conference Center in Newark. The award recipients will be recognized for exceptional contributions and outstanding dedication to service and volunteerism in Delaware.




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.   “As we enter the holiday season, it’s important that we keep doing the things we know that work,” said Governor Carney. “Stay home if you’re sick. Get vaccinated […]




DMV Announces New Veteran Indicator for Driver License or Identification Card

Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2022

On the eve of Veterans Day, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to announce Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, or the National Guard can now add a new Veteran indicator to their driver license or identification card. Governor John Carney signed House Bill 408 (HB 408) into law on October […]




DPH Launches Flu Data Dashboard On My Healthy Community As Cases Increase Dramatically

Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

DOVER, DE (Nov. 9, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of the My Healthy Community (MHC) influenza (flu) dashboard, which shares weekly as well as seasonal data on positive cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and for the first time, vaccinations in the state. The dashboard is intended to provide an accurate […]