Open Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace Underway
NEW CASTLE – Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace’s has entered its 13th year of open enrollment. Coverage for enrollees who sign up by Dec. 15 and pay their first month’s premium will be effective Jan. 1. Delawareans can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan at HealthCare.gov. The open enrollment period runs through Jan. […]
Nominations Now Open for 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS) and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) is excited to announce nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, now in their 44th year, are open. Nominations for both awards will be accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism […]
Delaware Distributes Initial First State Food Relief Funds
NEW CASTLE (November 7, 2025) – Nearly 60,000 Delaware households woke this morning to find First State Food Relief Funds from the State of Delaware added to their EBT card balance. The deposits represent time-limited support to protect eligible Delawareans’ access to food in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Families will be receiving texts […]
SCPD Honors Disability Advocates at 23rd Annual Partnership Event
The State Council of Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) held its 23rd Annual Partnership Event on October 20 in Cheswold, presenting the 2025 Mary Custis Straughn Award to two champions of disability rights and awareness. Alyssa Cowin of the Department of Health and Social Services and Jill Fredel, former DHSS Director of Communications, received the “Custie Award” to recognize their efforts to advance awareness, appreciation, and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The award was presented by former DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf.
Christen Linke Young Confirmed And Sworn In As Secretary Of The Delaware Department Of Health And Social Services
WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today congratulated Christen Linke Young on her confirmation by the Delaware State Senate as Secretary of theDelaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Following her confirmation vote, Young was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover. Young, a nationally recognized health policy leader with over […]
