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Issues |
Department
of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
1825 Faulkland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19805-1195
Telephone: 302-633-2500
E-mail: kmurtha@state.de.us
http://www.state.de.us/kids/occlprnt.htm
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The Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families site
features links to a listing of childcare providers (organized by zip-code)
and a ěChoosing Childcareî brochure.
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The
Division of Social Services
Elaine Archangelo, Director
Telephone: 302-577-4400
FAX: 302-577-4557
Philip P. Soule, Sr., Deputy Director/Medicaid
Telephone: 302-577-4901
Fax: 302-577-4405
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Lewis Builing
New Castle, DE 19720
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/
dss/dsshome.html |
The Division of Social Services provides information on a variety of
state-offered services, including child care, long term care, food stamps,
employment and trainings, welfare, etc.
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Fatherhood
Initiative
Juanita Devine
Regional Program Manager for Child Support Enforcement
Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
150 South Independence Mall, West, Suite 864
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3499
Phone: 215-861-4054
Fax: 215-861-4070
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/fi-regions.htm |
The federal
HHS department and its regional offices work to coordinate fatherhood activities
throughout the states and have sponsored a variety of forums to bring together
local public and private organizations and individuals to support fathers'
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Health and Social Services Department
Vincent P. Meconi, Secretary
Karryl D. Hubbard, Deputy Secretary
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Telephone: 302-577-4500; 302-739-5264
Fax: 302-577-4510
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dhss.htm
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The HHS administers programs on improving and maintaining the health
of the public, especially children, the elderly and the disabled.
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Joining
Generations
Carol Boyer, Program Coordinator
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-223-9074
Telephone: 302-577-4791
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/
dsaapd/jgserv.htm |
Joining Generations is a statewide intergenerational program whose goal
is to bring elderly and the youth together in planned activities which
benefit both generations.
Joining Generations administers the Family Circles program, a support/education
group program for grandparents and relatives raising othersí children.
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Senior Issues
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Division of Services
for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Carolee Burton Kunz, Director
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Telephone: 302-577-4791
Fax: 302-577-4793
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/
main/aging.htm or http://www.dsaapd.com/index.htm |
The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
provides information on Adult Day Services, Caregiver Support, Housing
Options, In-Home Services/Personal Care, Nutrition and Transportation,
Assistance/Case Coordination, reporting and addressing Adult Abuse, Neglect,
Exploitation and Advocacy; and Assistive Devices and Specialized Equipment.
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