{"id":487,"date":"2025-02-25T17:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/index\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T20:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T01:00:35","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/index\/","title":{"rendered":"index ~ 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=\"display: block !important; margin: 0 0 30px;\">\r\n<div id=\"main_header\" class=\"container\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-left img-responsive hidden-xs\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dhss_menu_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Delaware Health and Social Services logo\" \/>\r\n<h1 style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Division of Social Services<\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\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\"><!-- CAROUSEL INDICATORS -->\r\n<ol class=\"carousel-indicators\">\r\n \t<li class=\"\" data-bs-target=\"#AgencyCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\"><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"\" data-bs-target=\"#AgencyCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"1\"><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"active\" data-bs-target=\"#AgencyCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"2\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<!-- Wrapper for slides -->\r\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\" role=\"listbox\"><!-- BEGIN CAROUSEL SLIDES -->\r\n<div class=\"carousel-item active\"><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 style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);\">Need emergency housing?\r\nPlease visit the nearest State Service Center<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><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 style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);\">Heating and Cooling Assistance\r\n302-255-9875<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><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 style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);\">Become a Volunteer<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"news-section\" class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 news-box animated fadeInLeft\" style=\"opacity: 0;\">\r\n<h2 style=\"color: maroon;\">Quick Links<\/h2>\r\n<a style=\"color: maroon;\" href=\"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dhss\/dss\/stateservices.html\">Emergency Temporary Housing<\/a> If you need emergency temporary housing, visit the nearest State Service Center\r\n\r\n<a style=\"color: maroon;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhss.delaware.gov\/dhss\/dss\/liheap.html\">Heating and Cooling Assistance<\/a> LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Program) provides heating and cooling assistance.\r\n\r\n<a style=\"color: maroon;\" href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\">Volunteer Delaware<\/a> Become a Volunteer\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!--col-4 quick links-->\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!--row-->\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"tiny_hr\" \/>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"main_content\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div id=\"leftCol\" class=\"col-sm-5\">\r\n<h2><strong>APPLY ONLINE:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nClick the ASSIST icon below to apply for health and social service programs.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/assist.dhss.delaware.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_delaware_assist.jpg\" alt=\"Delaware Assist\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<b>CUSTOMER RELATIONS:<\/b>1-866-843-7212\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"dcss-hero\" class=\"col-sm-6\"><a href=\"foodstamps.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-red-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/DHSS_Providers_app_8-2021.png\" alt=\"FreshEBT\" \/><\/a><strong>Check your SNAP\/Food Benefit EBT balance and purchase history on your smartphone with the <b>FREE PROVIDERS<\/b> app. <\/strong>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinproviders.com\/\">Download here for FREE today!<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<strong>Verifique su saldo de SNAP\/EBT de beneficios de alimentos y historial de compras en su smartphone con la app gratis Providers. <\/strong>\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<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div id=\"main_content\">\r\n<div>\r\n<h2>What&#8217;s New<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"tiny_hr\" \/>\r\n         <ul>\r\n           <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/preventandreportEBTTheft.docx\">Prevent and Report EBT Theft<\/a><\/li>\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<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"assistance-services\" class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"tiny_hr\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Assistance Services<\/h1>\r\n<div id=\"dcss-services-1\" class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n<h2>State Service Centers<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"\/dss\/stateservices.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/claymont.jpg\" alt=\"P-EBT\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nVisit any of our 15 conveniently located State Service Centers and 4 Social Services buildings for help accessing the services you need\r\n\r\n.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"\/dss\/stateservices.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n<h2>Food Supplement Program<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"foodstamps.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_services_snap.jpg\" alt=\"Food Supplement Program\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a food supplemental program that enables low-income families to buy food that is the basis for better nutrition.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"foodstamps.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_emergencyhousing.jpg\" alt=\"emergency housing\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nNeed emergency housing?\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"\/dss\/emerhous.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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=\"\/\/dss\/liheap.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_liheap.png\" alt=\"Low income home energy assistance program - LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nLIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Program) provides heating and cooling assistance.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"\/\/dss\/liheap.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"dcss-services-2\" class=\"row\">\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/GA.jpg\" alt=\"General Assistance\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nA 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.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"genast.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_temporary.jpg\" alt=\"Temporary Assistance\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTemporary 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.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"tanf.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_childcare.jpg\" alt=\"Child Care\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThis 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.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"childcr.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n<h2>Summer EBT<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"summerebt.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/SummerEBT_MainPhoto.png\" alt=\"Child Care\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSummer 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.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"summerebt.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"dcss-services-2\" class=\"row\">\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_refugee.jpg\" alt=\"Refugee Cash Assistance\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nNational voluntary agencies (volags) place refugees with local sponsors throughout the United States inlcuding the State of Delaware.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"refast.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_medicaid.jpg\" alt=\"Medicaid\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe Division of Social Services provides six main types of medical assistance services. Learn what they are and if you qualify for help.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"medast.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_healthinsurance.jpg\" alt=\"Health Insurance Marketplace\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nLearn how Delaware is working to make health care better. Get a chance to discuss with experts the things that matter most to you.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.choosehealthde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dcss_services_applications.jpg\" alt=\"Applications\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nDetermine if your household is potentially eligible for Delaware&#8217;s Social Service Programs and download an application today.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"pubs.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"dcss-services-3\" class=\"row\">\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\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_supportunit.jpg\" alt=\"Community Partner Support Unit\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nCommunity Partner Support Unit (CPSU) helps increase access to services by providing ongoing, personalized support for organizations that serve those in need.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"cpsu.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n<h2>Preventing Medicare Fraud<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"smp.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/dss_hsndlogo.jpg\" alt=\"SMP\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEmpowering seniors to prevent healthcare fraud.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"smp.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\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<a href=\"pebt.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/pebt_updated.jpg\" alt=\"P-EBT\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nDelaware&#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.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"pebt.html\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 center-block text-center\">\r\n<h2>State Office Of Volunteerism<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive dhss-blue-border\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/dssc_volunteerde.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer Delaware\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nBecome a Volunteer\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-dss-learn text-center\" href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.delaware.gov\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<!-- E N D M A I N C O N T E N T -->\r\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Division of Social Services Need emergency housing? 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