Delaware Childhood Vaccine Guidance Remains Unchanged Following Federal Action
NEW CASTLE (August 13, 2026) – Following recent federal changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is reassuring families that Delaware’s childhood vaccination guidance and access remain unchanged. Delaware continues to follow long standing, evidence-based immunization schedules that protect children from preventable diseases and support their healthiest start […]
DPH Office of Animal Welfare Using Innovative AI Technology from Petco Love Lost to Reunite Lost Pets with Families
Dover, DE (August 13, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is announcing a major upgrade to the state’s lost and found pet reporting system through a new partnership with Petco Love Lost. The free nationwide database for lost and found pets will become the state’s official lost and found […]
Governor Meyer Signs Legislation to Strengthen Delaware’s Health Care Workforce
NEW CASTLE – Governor Matt Meyer recently signed legislation that strengthens Delaware’s health care workforce by allowing qualified health professionals to provide more care and creating new pathways into health care careers. Together, Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 283, and House Joint Resolution 13 remove barriers that can limit access to care by modernizing health […]
Governor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced awards to establish four new school-based health centers in Sussex County through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The investment brings more health care resources directly to rural Sussex County by expanding access to preventive, primary and behavioral health services […]
Delaware Adds New Services to Help People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live More Independently
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) has received final approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to add three new services to its Lifespan Waiver: Enhanced Behavioral Residential Services, Crisis Stabilization Services, and Remote Supports. Together, the new services will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]
