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What’s New
SNAP STOLEN BENEFIT REPLACEMENT BEGINS DECEMBER 1, 2023
The Division of Social Services will begin accepting requests to replace stolen SNAP benefits on December 1, 2023. If you had food benefits stolen from your SNAP EBT card by electronic fraud, you may be eligible to get your benefits replaced. You must complete and return the SNAP Stolen Benefit Replacement Request form to see if you qualify.
Click below to download the SNAP Stole Benefit Replacement Request form.
See page 2 of the form for benefit replacement rules and return instructions.
EITC AND FREE TAX PREP
You may qualify for important tax credits – like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit – but to claim them, you must file a 2023 tax return. You can connect with free tax services to get help filing your 2023 taxes. Click here to learn more about FREE Tax Prep services available in Delaware.
Assistance Services
State Service Centers
Visit any of our 15 conveniently located State Service Centers and 4 Social Services buildings for help accessing the services you need
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Food Supplement Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a food supplemental program that enables low-income families to buy food that is the basis for better nutrition.
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Heating and Cooling Assistance
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Program) provides heating and cooling assistance.
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General Assistance
A 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.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is Delaware’s main cash assistance program. The goal of TANF is to give people temporary help until they get a job.
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Child Care
This 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.
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Summer EBT
Summer 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.
Learn MoreRefugee Cash Assistance
National voluntary agencies (volags) place refugees with local sponsors throughout the United States inlcuding the State of Delaware.
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The Division of Social Services provides six main types of medical assistance services. Learn what they are and if you qualify for help.
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Health Insurance
Learn how Delaware is working to make health care better. Get a chance to discuss with experts the things that matter most to you.
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Applications
Determine if your household is potentially eligible for Delaware’s Social Service Programs and download an application today.
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Community Partner Support Unit
Community Partner Support Unit (CPSU) helps increase access to services by providing ongoing, personalized support for organizations that serve those in need.
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Delaware’s P-EBT Program
Delaware’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.
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