{"id":440,"date":"2025-02-25T17:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/home-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:07:31","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/","title":{"rendered":"home ~ Division of Social Services (DSS) &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dhss_head\" class=\"animated fadeInLeft\" style=\"margin: 0 0 30px\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\" style=\"align-items: center\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dhss_menu_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Delaware Health and Social Services logo\" class=\"float-left img-responsive hidden-xs\" \/>\r\n        <h1 style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;letter-spacing: 0px\">Division of Social Services<\/h1>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8\">\r\n            <div id=\"AgencyCarousel\" class=\"dss-slider carousel slide animated fadeInRight\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\">\r\n                <!-- CAROUSEL INDICATORS -->\r\n                <ol class=\"carousel-indicators\">\r\n                    <li data-bs-target=\"#AgencyCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"\"><\/li>\r\n                    <li data-bs-target=\"#AgencyCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"1\" class=\"\"><\/li>\r\n                    <li data-bs-target=\"#AgencyCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"2\" class=\"active\"><\/li>\r\n                <\/ol>\r\n                <!-- Wrapper for slides -->\r\n                <div class=\"carousel-inner\" role=\"listbox\">\r\n                    <!-- BEGIN CAROUSEL SLIDES -->\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"carousel-item active\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dhss\/dss\/stateservices.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/dss_emergencyhousing.jpg\" alt=\"emergency housing\" \/><\/a>\r\n                        <div class=\"carousel-caption\">\r\n                            <h3>\r\n                                Need emergency housing?<br \/>\r\n                                Please visit the nearest State Service Center\r\n                            <\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhss.delaware.gov\/dhss\/dss\/liheap.html\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/dss_liheap.png\" alt=\"Low income home energy assistance program - LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                        <div class=\"carousel-caption\">\r\n                            <h3>\r\n                                Heating and Cooling Assistance<br \/>\r\n                                302-255-9875\r\n                            <\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/dss_volunteerde.png\" alt=\"Become a Volunteer\" \/>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                        <div class=\"carousel-caption\">\r\n                            <h3>Become a Volunteer<\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 news-box animated fadeInLeft\" id=\"news-section\" style=\"opacity: 0\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"color: maroon\">Quick Links<\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dhss\/dss\/stateservices.html\" style=\"color: maroon\">Emergency Temporary Housing<\/a> If you need emergency temporary housing, visit the nearest State Service Center<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhss.delaware.gov\/dhss\/dss\/liheap.html\" style=\"color: maroon\">Heating and Cooling Assistance<\/a> LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Program) provides heating and cooling assistance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\" style=\"color: maroon\">Volunteer Delaware<\/a> Become a Volunteer<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <!--col-4 quick links-->\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!--row-->\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <hr class=\"tiny_hr\" \/>\r\n        <div id=\"main_content\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-sm-5\" id=\"leftCol\">\r\n                    <h2><strong>APPLY ONLINE:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n                    <p>Click the ASSIST icon below to apply for health and social service programs.<\/p>\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/assist.dhss.delaware.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delaware Assist\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_delaware_assist.jpg\" \/><\/a>\r\n                    <p><b>CUSTOMER RELATIONS:<\/b>1-866-843-7212<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"col-sm-6\" id=\"dcss-hero\">\r\n                    <a href=\"foodstamps.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FreshEBT\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-red-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/DHSS_Providers_app_8-2021.png\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        <strong>Check your SNAP\/Food Benefit EBT balance and purchase history on your smartphone with the <b>FREE PROVIDERS<\/b> app. <\/strong>\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinproviders.com\/\">Download here for FREE today!<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                    <p><strong>Verifique su saldo de SNAP\/EBT de beneficios de alimentos y historial de compras en su smartphone con la app gratis Providers. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n                    <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinproviders.com\/\">Descarga aqui gratis hoy<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <br \/>\r\n    <br \/>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"info-box\">\r\n<p><h2>Check the SNAP Alert page for the latest on SNAP work requirements. <\/h2>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/snapalert\/\" target=\"_blank\">View more<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div id=\"main_content\">\r\n            <div>\r\n                 <h2>What&#8217;s New<\/h2>\r\n                <hr class=\"tiny_hr\" \/>\r\n         <ul>\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/ebtcardInformation.pdf\">DE SNAP EBT Card Information<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/SNAPStolenBenefitsForm.pdf\">Form 306 &#8211; SNAP Stolen Benefits Form<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n         \r\n     <p><strong>PREVENT AND REPORT EBT THEFT<\/strong><br>\r\nThe Division of Social Services cannot replace food benefits stolen from your EBT card because of a change in rules set by the federal government.<br>\r\nFollow these steps to help protect your EBT card and benefits:<br>\r\n<br>\r\n\u2022 <strong>Lock your EBT card:<\/strong> Download the ConnectEBT mobile app or go to https:\/\/www.connectebt.com\/ to lock your EBT card when you are not using it. Select \u201cLock My Card Everywhere\u201d to stop theft. You can unlock your card when you are ready to shop.<br>\r\n\u2022 <strong>Protect your benefits:<\/strong> Review the Delaware SNAP EBT Card Information Flyer to learn how to keep your EBT card and benefits safe.<br>\r\n\u2022 <strong>Report stolen benefits:<\/strong> Complete and return the SNAP Stolen Benefit Form (Form 306) to let us know when benefits were stolen from your EBT card.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nIf your benefits were stolen and you need help finding food assistance, please visit Delaware 211 or the Food Bank of Delaware.<br>\r\nEBT Customer Service 1-800-526-9099 | www.ConnectEBT.com | ConnectEBT mobile app<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<strong>Download the official ConnectEBT mobile app to:<\/strong><br>\r\n\u2022 Activate your card<br>\r\n\u2022 Change your PIN<br>\r\n\u2022 Check your balance and purchase history<br>\r\n\u2022 Report your card lost, stolen, or damaged<br>\r\n\u2022 Request a new card<br>\r\n\u2022 Lock\/unlock your card<br>\r\n<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n       <\/div>\r\n           <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\" id=\"assistance-services\">\r\n        <hr class=\"tiny_hr\" \/>\r\n        <h1 class=\"text-center\">Assistance Services<\/h1>\r\n        <br \/>\r\n        <br \/>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"row\" id=\"dcss-services-1\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>State Service Centers<\/h2>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a href=\"\/dss\/stateservices.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"P-EBT\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/claymont.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Visit any of our 15 conveniently located State Service Centers and 4 Social Services buildings for help accessing the services you need<\/p>\r\n                .<br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"\/dss\/stateservices.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Food Supplement Program<\/h2>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a href=\"foodstamps.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Food Supplement Program\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_services_snap.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a food supplemental program that enables low-income families to buy food that is the basis for better nutrition.<\/p>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"foodstamps.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Emergency Housing Assistance<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"\/dss\/emerhous.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"emergency housing\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_emergencyhousing.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Need emergency housing?<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"\/dss\/emerhous.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Heating and Cooling Assistance<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/liheap\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Low income home energy assistance program - LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_liheap.png\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Program) provides heating and cooling assistance.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/liheap\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"row\" id=\"dcss-services-2\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>General Assistance<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"genast.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"General Assistance\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/GA.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>A state-funded program designed to provide cash assistance to low-income people who do not qualify for federally funded programs, such as TANF or Social Security benefits.<\/p>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"genast.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Temporary Assistance<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"tanf.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Temporary Assistance\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_temporary.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is Delaware&#8217;s main cash assistance program. The goal of TANF is to give people temporary help until they get a job.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"tanf.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Child Care<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"childcr.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Child Care\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_childcare.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>This service provides support for families with children to enable the caretaker to hold a job, obtain training or meet special needs of the parent or child.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"childcr.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Summer EBT<br \/><\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"summerebt.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Child Care\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/SummerEBT_MainPhoto.png\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Summer EBT helps families with school-age children buy food during summer. Eligible children will recieve a one time benefit per summer that families can use to buy groceries.<\/p>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"summerebt.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <br \/>\r\n        <br \/>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"row\" id=\"dcss-services-2\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Refugee Cash Assistance<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"refast.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Refugee Cash Assistance\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_refugee.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>National voluntary agencies (volags) place refugees with local sponsors throughout the United States inlcuding the State of Delaware.<\/p>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"refast.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Medicaid<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"medast.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Medicaid\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_medicaid.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>The Division of Social Services provides six main types of medical assistance services. Learn what they are and if you qualify for help.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"medast.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Health Insurance<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choosehealthde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Health Insurance Marketplace\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_healthinsurance.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Learn how Delaware is working to make health care better. Get a chance to discuss with experts the things that matter most to you.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.choosehealthde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Applications<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"pubs.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Applications\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_applications.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Determine if your household is potentially eligible for Delaware&#8217;s Social Service Programs and download an application today.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"pubs.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <br \/>\r\n        <br \/>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"row\" id=\"dcss-services-3\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Community Partner Support Unit<\/h2>\r\n                <a href=\"cpsu.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Community Partner Support Unit\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_supportunit.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Community Partner Support Unit (CPSU) helps increase access to services by providing ongoing, personalized support for organizations that serve those in need.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"cpsu.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Preventing Medicare Fraud<\/h2>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a href=\"smp.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SMP\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_hsndlogo.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Empowering seniors to prevent healthcare fraud.<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"smp.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>Delaware&#8217;s P-EBT Program<\/h2>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a href=\"pebt.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"P-EBT\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/pebt_updated.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <p>Delaware&#8217;s P-EBT Program provides food assistance to families with children who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals when Delaware schools closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"pebt.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n                <h2>State Office Of Volunteerism<\/h2>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteer Delaware\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/dssc_volunteerde.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <p>Become a Volunteer<\/p>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <br \/>\r\n                <a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <br \/>\r\n    <br \/>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- E N D   M A I N   C O N T E N T -->\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Division of Social Services Need emergency housing? 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