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What's Happening Across Delaware?
Humane Housing
Housing stability program works to prevent imminent evictions by offering emergency rental assistance to households facing court dates,
and to secure new housing opportunities by covering security deposits and initial rent payments.
Senate sends bill expanding housing options for vulnerable Delawareans to Governor Carney
Delaware's Senate passed legislation prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants receiving housing assistance (contingent on the state's public housing authorities streamlining their approval processes) to improve access to affordable housing for vulnerable groups.
House Passes Several Bills to Address Delaware’s Housing Crisis
The Delaware House passed several bills aimed at addressing the state's housing crisis by incentivizing investments in new construction, enhancing state programs, and creating protections for residents of manufactured housing, with a focus on increasing affordable housing and ensuring secure living conditions for all Delawareans.
DSHA Launches Landlord Incentive Program to Expand Housing Opportunities for Voucher Holders.
Lifelong Learning
Navigating Childcare Grants and Other Funding Resources in Delaware
Learn how childcare grants in Delaware benefit providers, enhancing the accessibility and quality of childcare programs in the state.
2023 State Early Childhood Policy Environment and Progress
The progress of early childhood policy in the state relies on both the state’s policy environment and the various efforts of individuals and organizations mentioned on this page, as well as many others, who have worked both independently and collaboratively to benefit young children.
Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood
The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) provides services and conducts research related to early childhood education and equity.
2023-2028 Multilingual Learner Strategic Plan
Provides equitable access to high-quality learning environment, advocating for multiculturalism, multilingual learning, and language-friendly schools,
Delaware Literacy Alliance Plan 2024-2027
The newly launched Delaware Literacy Alliance (DLA) was formed to focus on providing more equitable landscape and enhancing the quality of life for Delaware residents. Through a facilitated process of bringing
together statewide stakeholders, efforts have united to form a comprehensive literacy ecosystem that promotes literacy for all.
Reliable Transportation
Delaware County Transit’s “North Star”
Delaware County Transit 2024-2028 strategic plan to guide future transit and service improvements.
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Announces New Campaign to Increase Safety on Delaware Roadways
With the goal of reducing crashes statewide — therefore, lowering the rate of roadway injuries and fatalities — OHS has set out to optimize success of the new initiative by ensuring it is responsive to the experiences and needs of Delawareans and that it reflects what is happening in higher-risk neighborhoods.
DART 2024 Report: DART Reimagined
Adapting its transit services to address changing mobility patterns and growing demand for higher frequency and off-peak services, shifting from its traditional focus on downtown and commuter routes to better meet the needs of Delaware’s diverse and evolving population.
DelDOT Long Range Transportation Plan
DelDOT Long Range Transportation Plan aims to identify broad goals, policies and priorities that will serve as a framework for shaping DelDOT's transportation investments and decision-making over the next 20 years.
Meaningful Work & Wealth
Minimum Wage - Delaware Department of Labor
Increase in minimum wage to 13.25 for 2024.
Delaware's new state-sponsored retirement savings program, Delaware EARNS, a state-sponsored retirement savings program designed to help close the retirement savings gap by requiring employers with five or more W-2 employees who do not offer a qualified retirement plan to participate.
Recent Changes in Delaware Employment Law
Overview of signed laws and new pending bills covering topics like employment discrimination, wage claims, paid family leave, and wage theft, with significant implications for employers statewide.
Basic Needs for Health and Safety
General Assembly sends legislation to boost Medicaid funding by $175M to Governor Carney
The Protect Medicaid Act will provide reinforcement of Delaware’s Medicaid program by unlocking more than $175 million in new federal funding that will be used to protect, enhance and expand healthcare coverage for thousands of Delawareans.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY - HOUSE BILL NO. 80
Doulas are covered by Medicaid as of January 1, 2024.
Health Insurance Marketplace Data Released
The Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace is experiencing stability in carriers, plans, and rates for the 2025 plan year. Consumers will choose from 45 plans offered by four carriers when the Marketplace opens on November 1. This enrollment period will also offer persons with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status the ability to enroll in the comprehensive Affordable Care Act coverage offered.
Basic Needs for Health and Safety
Delaware Healthcare Association Announces 2024 Advocacy Agenda
The Delaware Healthcare Association's (DHA) 2024 Advocacy Agenda focuses on strengthening the state's healthcare workforce, ensuring access to care, and advancing health equity to address Delaware's evolving healthcare challenges.
Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Support Youth Mental Health
Governor John Carney has signed in to law three pieces of legislation meant to improve mental health resources in Delaware.
Mental Health Association 2023 Annual Report
The mission of the Mental Health Association in Delaware is to strengthen knowledge, resources and support around mental health and recovery.
The Delaware Women Status Report
The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy (OWAA) has released a comprehensive report on the status of women in Delaware.
DPH Releases Latest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware
DPH presented its data report, Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Delaware, 2017-2021, to the Delaware Cancer Consortium (DCC) today. These cancer statistics reflect incidence and mortality data for 2017-2021 period and to those of the U.S. over the same period. The report also summarizes how Delaware and U.S. cancer rates have changed from 2007 to 2021.