Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to Honor 41 Delawareans for Outstanding Service
NEW CASTLE – The 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards will honor 41 outstanding Delawareans — including 21 individual volunteers (youth and adult), 10 groups, six youth leaders, one young environmentalist, one corporate honoree, and two Paul Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement honorees — during a ceremony June 9 at the Modern Maturity Center. These honorees will be […]
Delaware Division of Public Health Director Announces Retirement
DOVER, Del. (May 18, 2026) — After 32 years of dedicated service, Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Director Steven Blessing announced his retirement effective July 1, 2026. The first non-physician DPH Director in state history, Blessing led the organization through many changes during his tenure and leaves a legacy of meaningful initiatives that have, […]
Delaware Health Care Spending Grows to $11.3 Billion, Significantly Exceeding Target
NEW CASTLE – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased to $11.3 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of about 8.7% compared to 2023. On a per capita basis, spending grew between 6.4% and 12.2%. Overall, spending growth significantly exceeded the state’s 3.0% spending benchmark, according to the Department of Health and Social […]
Delaware Division of Child Support Services Launches Modernized New Hire Reporting Website
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), in partnership with YoungWilliams, announced the launch of Delaware’s modernized State Directory of New Hire Reporting website. The updated website provides an intuitive, fully ADA-compliant experience that makes reporting new and re-hired employees easier and more efficient. […]
Delaware Officials Highlight DTRN360, Innovative Behavioral Health Care Coordination Platform
DOVER – Leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), behavioral health providers, and health care partners gathered Thursday at Dover Behavioral Health System to highlight DTRN360, an innovative care coordination platform designed to strengthen collaboration across Delaware’s behavioral health system and improve care for individuals living with mental health conditions and […]
