Governor Carney Marks Milestone in Housing Delawareans in Need
State Rental Assistance Program has housed 1,200 clients on 5th anniversary of collaboration NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney celebrated Monday the fifth anniversary of the State Rental Assistance Program, which has provided housing for 1,200 Delawareans through a unique collaboration supporting those in special need of help. The anniversary event took place at […]
Delaware to Participate in NGA’s Bipartisan Health Reform Learning Network
Initiative will help states anticipate effects of federal health care changes, and discuss new ways to reduce costs WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that Delaware has been selected as one of 14 states to participate in the Governors’ Bipartisan Health Reform Learning Network – an initiative led by the National Governors […]
DHSS Relaunches ‘Help Is Here’ Website with Accompanying Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Campaign
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today launched an updated and significantly improved version of Delaware’s centralized online resource for addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery information, HelpIsHereDE.com. The website is designed to assist people struggling with addiction, their families, the community, and medical providers. The new version of “Help is Here” is easier to navigate, can be translated into four languages (Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, and Chinese), is more mobile-device friendly, and offers updated information for the community and medical providers. Its expanded video section features new and highly personal testimonials from individuals in long-term recovery, parents who have lost adult children to overdoses, a treatment provider, and a police officer.
DNREC, DHSS now accepting grant proposals for wastewater, surface water, and drinking water project planning
DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and office of Environmental Finance, and the Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Public Health are now accepting project proposals from state, county and municipal governments and governmental subdivisions for matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning.
Dr. Kara Odom Walker Sworn in as New DHSS Cabinet Secretary
NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Dr. Kara Odom Walker Sworn in as New DHSS Cabinet Secretary NEW CASTLE (Feb. 6, 2017) – With Gov. John Carney and the leadership team of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) looking on, Dr. Kara Odom Walker was sworn as DHSS […]
