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Delaware Health and Social Services Archives – State of Delaware News

• DHSS Activates Cooling Centers to Provide Relief from the Heat June 10, 2026
  NEW CASTLE – With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting today, June 10, 11 and 12 from 8:30 a.m. to […]
• DHSS Urges SNAP Clients to Take Action to Protect EBT Benefits from Theft June 9, 2026
  NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Social Services (DSS) reminds Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients to take proactive steps to protect their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and benefits from theft following an increase in incidents of EBT fraud and benefit theft. “Protecting SNAP benefits is […]
• State and Thomas Jefferson University Partner to Establish Delaware’s First Medical School June 2, 2026
  Governor Matt Meyer today announced a partnership with Thomas Jefferson University to establish a regional campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, creating the first four-year medical school in Delaware’s history and a major investment in the future of healthcare access across the state. Delaware is currently one of only three states in the nation without […]
• Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to Honor 41 Delawareans for Outstanding Service May 19, 2026
  NEW CASTLE – The 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards will honor 41 outstanding Delawareans — including 21 individual volunteers (youth and adult), 10 groups, six youth leaders, one young environmentalist, one corporate honoree, and two Paul Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement honorees — during a ceremony June 9 at the Modern Maturity Center. These honorees will be […]
• Delaware Division of Public Health Director Announces Retirement May 18, 2026
  DOVER, Del. (May 18, 2026) — After 32 years of dedicated service, Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Director Steven Blessing announced his retirement effective July 1, 2026. The first non-physician DPH Director in state history, Blessing led the organization through many changes during his tenure and leaves a legacy of meaningful initiatives that have, […]
• Delaware Health Care Spending Grows to $11.3 Billion, Significantly Exceeding Target May 7, 2026
  NEW CASTLE – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased to $11.3 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of about 8.7% compared to 2023. On a per capita basis, spending grew between 6.4% and 12.2%. Overall, spending growth significantly exceeded the state’s 3.0% spending benchmark, according to the Department of Health and Social […]
• DNREC, DPH Call for Heightened Tick Awareness in Delaware April 27, 2026
  As Delawareans spend more time outdoors this spring and summer, DNREC and the Division of Public Health are reminding residents to take simple steps to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illness. Of particular concern with ticks now active year-round in the state are the blacklegged tick, lone star tick and American […]
• Delaware Cancer Consortium Celebrates 25 Years of Influencing Change and Saving Lives April 22, 2026
  DOVER, Del. (April 22, 2026) — On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Delaware Cancer Consortium (DCC) gathered 124  health care professionals, state legislators, and community partners for its biennial retreat. This year’s event marked the milestone 25th anniversary of the DCC and highlighted the important theme of Influencing Change, Inspiring Innovation, and Saving Lives. This […]