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DHSS Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program Seeks Donors to Provide Gifts for Delaware Children, Families and Seniors in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 20, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Adopt-A-Family Holiday program is seeking sponsors to help make the holiday season a happier one for thousands of children, adults, people with disabilities and seniors in need in Delaware. The Adopt-A-Family Holiday program anonymously matches sponsors to seniors, individuals with disabilities or […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to plow and salt roads across New Castle County as nearly three inches has fallen in many areas as of 2:30pm. DelDOT maintenance & operations yards are fully staffed and more than 100 plow trucks are active on the roads. In addition, plow trucks and staff from Kent […]




Governor Carney Announces Interactive Website for Opportunity Zones Initiative

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

New tool to attract private investments in economically-distressed areas WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday a new interactive website highlighting Delaware’s Opportunity Zones across the state. Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract private investment and create economic opportunity in economically-distressed communities across Delaware. In April 2018, Governor Carney […]




Health Care Commission Awards First Value-Based Payment Reform Mini-Grant to a Christiana Care Behavioral Health Pilot

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 15, 2018) – As part of the State Innovation Model (SIM) initiative, the Delaware Health Care Commission has awarded the first value-based payment reform mini-grant to Christiana Care Health System to test a new reimbursement model that will also improve the coordination of patient care. Christiana Care Health System’s CareLink Behavioral Health […]




Delaware Pathways Grants Will Support New High School Career Programs

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

State investing more than $438,000 in preparing youth in key industries GEORGETOWN, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday announced more than $438,000 in federal grants to expand high school career pathway programs. The statewide Delaware Pathways initiative aims to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in today’s economy. […]







  Category: News

DHSS Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program Seeks Donors to Provide Gifts for Delaware Children, Families and Seniors in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 20, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Adopt-A-Family Holiday program is seeking sponsors to help make the holiday season a happier one for thousands of children, adults, people with disabilities and seniors in need in Delaware. The Adopt-A-Family Holiday program anonymously matches sponsors to seniors, individuals with disabilities or […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to plow and salt roads across New Castle County as nearly three inches has fallen in many areas as of 2:30pm. DelDOT maintenance & operations yards are fully staffed and more than 100 plow trucks are active on the roads. In addition, plow trucks and staff from Kent […]




Governor Carney Announces Interactive Website for Opportunity Zones Initiative

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

New tool to attract private investments in economically-distressed areas WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday a new interactive website highlighting Delaware’s Opportunity Zones across the state. Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract private investment and create economic opportunity in economically-distressed communities across Delaware. In April 2018, Governor Carney […]




Health Care Commission Awards First Value-Based Payment Reform Mini-Grant to a Christiana Care Behavioral Health Pilot

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 15, 2018) – As part of the State Innovation Model (SIM) initiative, the Delaware Health Care Commission has awarded the first value-based payment reform mini-grant to Christiana Care Health System to test a new reimbursement model that will also improve the coordination of patient care. Christiana Care Health System’s CareLink Behavioral Health […]




Delaware Pathways Grants Will Support New High School Career Programs

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

State investing more than $438,000 in preparing youth in key industries GEORGETOWN, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday announced more than $438,000 in federal grants to expand high school career pathway programs. The statewide Delaware Pathways initiative aims to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in today’s economy. […]