Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Advocacy

Caregiver Support

• Kinship Care
  The Kinship Care Program provides assistance for relative caregivers during the 90-day transition period when a child first moves into the non-parent caregiver's home. The program assists in meeting immediate needs for clothing, shelter, health, safety, and educational supplies.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.

Cash Assistance

• General Assistance
  General Assistance is a state-funded program designed to provide cash assistance to low-income people who do not qualify for federally funded programs, such as Delaware's A Better Chance (DABC) or Social Security benefits.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" is Delaware's main cash assistance program. Its goal is to give people temporary help until they can get a job.
  This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.

Child Support Services

• DHSS's Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is a state agency that helps the person caring for a child to collect child support and medical support when one or both parents are out of the home. For current or former public assistance families, there is no charge for DCSS services. For all others, there is a $25.00 one time application fee. To obtain more information about Child Support Services and how to apply for child support, please contact DCSS via the contact information provided on the DCSS website.

Health Services and Medical Assistance

• Family Planning
  Family Planning offers a wide range of reproductive health services and supplies to both women and men.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
• Medicaid
  Medicaid furnishes medical assistance to eligible low-income families and to eligible aged, blind and/or disabled people whose income is insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical services.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
• Screening For Life
  Screening for Life provides payment for cancer screening test to qualified Delaware adults.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
• Tuberculosis Elimination Program
  The Tuberculosis Elimination program provides screening, treatment and case management for tuberculosis infection and disease to clients of any age.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
• Other Services
  
  Other health services provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.

Immediate Need/Emergency Services

• Community Resource and Assistance Services
  Critical needs for financial assistance with utilities, rent, shelter, etc. are addressed by bringing together resources available from faith-based and non-profit organizations.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
• Emergency Assistance Services
  Emergency assistance services provide funds for utilities, rent, shelter, and other critical needs for eligible low-income persons and families.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
• Emergency Housing
  Temporary housing is provided for those in need through emergency and transitional shelters.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.

Information and Assistance/Case Coordination

• Community Services Block Grant
  The Community Services Block Grant provides funding for a number of programs and services targeted to address the causes and conditions of poverty.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
• Delaware Helpline
  The Delaware Helpline provides toll-free information and referral to needed services.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
• Family Visitation Centers
  Family Visitation Centers provide safe, neutral settings where children can maintain or re-establish a relationship with a non-custodial parent. The Visitation Centers provide monitored exchanges, supervised visitations and group visitations.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
• Information and Assistance
  Information and Assistance is a service provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. Through this program, persons who contact the agency can get information and be directed to appropriate programs, services, activities, events, and other community resources related to aging and disabilities in Delaware. This service is available not only to older persons and adults with physical disabilities, but also to family members, caregivers, service professionals, students, and any other interested persons.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page, the DSAAPD website or contact DSAAPD.
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
  Assistance with paying the costs of home heating and cooling is provided for eligible low-income individuals and families.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.

Nutrition

• Community Food and Nutrition Program/Food Closets
  Food is provided to households in need through food closets and mobile pantry programs by member agencies of the Food Bank of Delaware. All state service centers also offer food closets.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
• Food Stamps
  Food Stamps is a program that enables low-income families to buy a variety of food that is the basis for better nutrition.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
• WIC - Women, Infants, and Children
  WIC provides nutrition education and supplemental food vouchers to eligible infants, children, pregnant women and recently delivered women.
  
  This service is provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.