Delaware Division of State Service Centers: Promoting Community Services and Support
The Division of State Service Centers in Delaware aims to offer accessible human services, aid vulnerable populations, and enhance communities through volunteer and service opportunities. With 15 community-based locations across the state, including regional and neighborhood centers, they provide crucial support in areas like emergency and transitional housing services, as well as programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to address poverty and promote self-sufficiency. Through partnerships with agencies and organizations, the Division works towards fostering family stability, economic opportunity, and community development. Additionally, they serve thousands of individuals in need of housing and energy assistance annually, making a significant impact on improving lives.
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Department of Health and Social Services Division of State Service Centers Joint Finance Committee Hearing Fiscal Year 2016 Renee Beaman Division Director Thursday, February 26, 2015
Division of State Service Centers Mission The mission of the Division of State Service Centers is to provide convenient access to human services, assist vulnerable populations, support communities and promote volunteer and service opportunities. Delaware Health and Social Services
15 Community-Based Locations Regional Centers Adams (Georgetown), Milford, Williams (Dover), Hudson (Newark), Northeast (Wilmington), and Porter (Wilmington) Area Centers Shipley (Seaford) and DeLaWarr (New Castle) Neighborhood Centers Bridgeville, Laurel, Pyle (Frankford), Smyrna, Appoquinimink (Middletown), Belvedere (Wilmington), and Claymont Delaware Health and Social Services
Office of Community Services COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Funds address the causes and conditions of poverty, promote self-sufficiency, family stability, economic opportunity and community development. CSBG works in partnership with First State Community Action Agency. EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES We assist 14 agencies as they serve families and individuals who find them- selves in crises and in need of obtaining a safe place to live. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) LIHEAP helps Delawareans with incomes up to 200% of poverty with heating and cooling bills. This program is administered in partnership with Catholic Charities. Delaware Health and Social Services
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federal Allocation by Federal Fiscal Year $13,200,000 $13,046,487 $13,000,000 $12,800,000 $12,581,583 $12,600,000 $12,446,748 $12,400,000 $12,200,000 $11,956,909 $12,000,000 $11,800,000 $11,600,000 $11,400,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 Delaware Health and Social Services
Emergency & Transitional Housing Services Individuals Served 4,320 4,308 4,300 4,280 4,265 4,260 4,240 4,234 4,220 4,200 4,180 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Projection Delaware Health and Social Services
Office of Community Services Family Visitation Provides a safe haven for children to visit and re-unite with non- custodial parents. This program is mandated by court order and administered in partnership with Family Court and community agencies. Adopt-A-Family Provides special assistance to low income households at holiday time, back-to-school, and year-round. Delaware Health and Social Services
Community Food and Nutrition Program Households Served 90,000 80,800 80,071 80,000 70,000 60,707 60,000 52,637 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 Projected Delaware Health and Social Services
State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) AmeriCorps and Senior Corps Federally funded community service programs under the Corporation of National and Community Service (AmeriCorps, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)-the new Volunteer Delaware 50+ (April 1), and Foster Grandparents (FGP). Volunteer Delaware Website volunteer credit, consultations with non-profit organizations, special events, days of service. Delaware Health and Social Services
In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us. Flora Edwards Thank You! Delaware Health and Social Services
