1. In Delaware SBHCs are operated by a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals who use a holistic approach to address a broad range of health and health-related needs of students.
2. SBHCs may be funded by state, federal and/or third-party billing funds; through a community partnership; through grant sources; but also require the support of the school with in-kind or actual dollars.
3. All service components are reviewed by the local school board or governing entity based on the needs of the student population as identified through a needs assessment or a statement of need based on school data analyzed specifically for the center.
4. Through primary prevention and early intervention Delaware SBHCs provide services to various student populations.
5. SBHCs are not a substitute for the student’s personal physician and/or medical home but rather, act as a source for referral to outside medical care and as points of contact for supportive, comprehensive health services.
6. All school-based health centers must receive school board/governing entity approval prior to making application with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health for approval to become a Recognized State SBHC and before implementing such services.
7. With school board/governing entity approval the following services may be provided in addition to Item #4 and in accordance with item #6 where applicable:
   • diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
   • limited reproductive health services
   • HIV testing and counseling
8. All school-based health centers must receive written parental permission prior to providing medical, mental and nutritional health services to students.
9. School records and center records are kept separately to insure confidentiality.

For more information concerning all SBHCs contact the Division of Public Health School-Based Health Center Central Office .

• Locations and contact information of the 32 State Recognized School-Based Health Centers contracted by the Division of Public Health
• Contact information for the DPH Contracted, State Recognized School-Based Health Centers Medical Sponsors
• Locations and contact information of the State Recognized School-Based Health Centers NOT contracted by the Division of Public Health
• Contact information of the State Recognized School-Based Health Centers NOT contracted by the Division of Public Health
• House Bill 303 which added SBHC to Title 18
• School-Based Health Center Regulations
• Below you will find the application documentation to become a State Recognized School-Based Health Provider
  Please note: Both documents are required to be submitted together.
  Submittal information is found on page 3 of Attachment A.
  • Organizations that will be providing School-Based Health Center Services under a contract with the Division of Public Health:
    • Cover Sheet and Attachment A for organizations contracted with the Division of Public Health to provide SBHC Services
    • Attachment B for organizations contracted with the Division of Public Health to provide SBHC Services
  • Organizations that will be providing School-Based Health Center Services NOT under a contract with the Division of Public Health:
    • Cover Sheet and Attachment A for Non-Contracted Entities
    • Attachment B for Non-Contracted Entities

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