arpa/covid19response ~ DHSS – Health Care Relief Fund – Delaware Health and Social Services – State of Delaware



Continuing COVID-19 Response


As part of DHSS’ continuing COVID-19 response, $10 million has been allocated for testing options statewide, $1.5 million for testing in child care centers, and $1.1 million to assess, schedule and deliver vaccines to Delawareans who are homebound.


Homeless Children

Testing Statewide

  • $10 million supports continued testing statewide.
  • Includes Curative sites, Public Health Clinics, at-home kits and more.
  • Get tested, Delaware

Testing in Child Care Centers

  • $1.5 million in funding announced in March.
  • In partnership with Delaware Department of Education.
  • Testing provided at early childhood development and education centers.
  • Quidel expanded testing to child care centers.
  • Press Release

Homebound Vaccine Program

  • $1.1 million in funding announced in March.
  • DHSS expanding at-home vaccination program.
  • Serves older Delawareans, people with disabilities and their families who have difficulty accessing COVID-19 vaccination locations.
  • Partnership with independent pharmacists, pharmacist contractors, and nursing students and their supervisors.
  • Delawareans can be assessed and scheduled for vaccine or boosters.
  • Homebound Vaccination Hotline: 1-888-491-4988
  • Press Release Announcing Program
  • Press Release Expanding Funding