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Services and Programs for Babies
Adoption, Foster Care and Day Care Facility Information
Caregiver Support
- Child Care
This service provides support for families with young children to enable the caretaker to hold a job,
obtain training or meet special needs of the child.
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.
- Joining Generations
Joining Generations is a statewide intergenerational program operated by the Division of Services for
Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. The goal of the program is to bring elderly and the youth
together in planned activities which benefit both generations. Joining Generations administers the Family
Circles program. Family Circles is a support/education group program for grandparents and relatives raising
others' children. In addition, Joining Generations provides support and technical assistance to other
organizations in Delaware that are interested in developing intergenerational services. For additional
intergenerational information and programs, please see the DSAAPD Intergenerational
Programs page.
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.
- 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, please visit the DSSC website
or contact DSSC.
Health Services and Medical Assistance
- Healthy Children
The Delaware Healthy Children Program is targeted to children under age 19 with whose family income is
at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and who do not qualify for Medicaid. Eligible children
receive prescription services, doctor visits, hospital care, labs, Xrays and 31 days of mental health
and substance abuse treatment services per calendar year (inpatient or outpatient) in addition to the
MCO benefit of 30 outpatient visits for mental health.
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.
- Immunizations
Immunizations services help the uninsured and underinsured receive the required childhood vaccinations.
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.
- Newborn Screening
Newborn Screening Program is intended to identify newborn babies with one of a number of rare disorders.
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 Health Services and Information
Other services for babies provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
Information and Assistance/Case Coordination
- 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.
Nutrition
- WIC - Women, Infants and Children
WIC provides nutrition education and supplemental food vouchers to eligible infants, children, pregnant women and recently delivered women.
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