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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help3 programs
- Work4 programs
- Disability1 program
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- Taxes1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by Delaware agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services
ASSIST
For food benefits, WIC, cash help for families, emergency cash help, Medicaid, children's health coverage, help with heating bills, help paying for child care, school meals, and summer food money for kids.
assist.dhss.delaware.gov
Delaware Department of Labor
Delaware Paid Leave LaborFirst Claimant Portal
For paid leave.
labor.delaware.gov
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Child Support Services
Delaware Child Support Portal
For child support.
dhss.delaware.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in Delaware, and how to reach them.
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of State Service Centers
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance
Delaware Department of Insurance
Delaware Department of Labor
Delaware Department of Education
Delaware Division of Revenue
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Delaware Office of Veterans Services
Delaware State Housing Authority
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Child Support Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Delaware Higher Education Office
Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of State Service Centers
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance
Delaware Department of Insurance
Delaware Department of Labor
Delaware Department of Education
Delaware Division of Revenue
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Delaware Office of Veterans Services
Delaware State Housing Authority
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Child Support Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Delaware Higher Education Office
Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit State of Delaware.
Good to know
Delaware uses the federal HealthCare.gov platform for enrollment, with the state's Choose Health Delaware site for plan information. Delaware runs SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) in 2026. The state has a paid leave program and a state EITC. LIHEAP and weatherization run through the Division of State Service Centers.
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