Delaware Health and Social Services
DHSS FEATURED SERVICES
Assistance
Delaware’s strong safety net assists families facing economic challenges in todays world.
Disabilities
From birth to retirement – DHSS serves individuals with disabilities and their families.
Medicaid / Health
Find out about cost-effective and appropriate medical care and supportive services.
Public Health
Protecting and improving the health of the people who live and/or work in Delaware.
Service Centers
Find a Service Center in all three Delaware counties that is close to your home or business.
DHSS LIBRARY
The DHSS Library, located in the Springer Building on the Herman Holloway Campus, offers many valuable resources
Personal Finances
$tand By Me® shows you how to take control of your financial situation… today!
Animal Welfare
We are committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of our precious pets.
Business
Information about licensing, regulation, new hire reporting, and working with special populations.
DHSS General Information
302-255-9040
24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Services
New Castle County: (800) 652-2929
Kent/Sussex Counties: (800) 345-6785
FROM THE NEWSROOM
Delaware Health and Social Services Archives – State of Delaware News
- Snow Goose Tests Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; Delaware Poultry Producers Encouraged to Take Precautions December 9, 2025DNREC reports a presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a sick snow goose collected Dec. 8 in eastern Kent County and urges anyone who finds sick or dead wild birds — especially geese and ducks — to report the location and avoid handling the birds.
- Open Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace Underway December 8, 2025NEW 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 December 2, 2025NEW 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 […]
- DPH Announces Availability of All Routine Vaccinations at DPH Clinics November 25, 2025As flu and respiratory illness season starts, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that flu, RSV, pneumonia, COVID-19 vaccines, as well as all other routine vaccinations, are available at DPH Clinics for Delawareans six months and older. Routine vaccines on the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization schedules can be found […]
- Delaware Distributes Initial First State Food Relief Funds November 7, 2025NEW 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 […]
- Delaware Survey Reveals Opportunities to Increase Awareness of PFAS November 6, 2025A new statewide survey from DNREC finds that while many Delawareans are still learning about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” a meaningful share of residents are aware of the issue and taking steps to reduce exposure.
- DHSS, DNREC to Announce PFAS Awareness and Outreach Grants November 5, 2025DHSS and DNREC are launching a new grant opportunity to support community outreach and awareness about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with the grant program funded through DHSS with Delaware PFAS Settlement Funds.
- SCPD Honors Disability Advocates at 23rd Annual Partnership Event October 22, 2025The 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 […]
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