Department of Health and Social Services Division of

Department of Health and Social Services Division of Social Services Joint Finance Committee Hearing Fiscal Year 2013 Elaine Archangelo Division Director Wednesday, February 22, 2012

DSS Mission Statement The mission of Social Services is to be responsive to the diverse needs of vulnerable and low-income residents by sharing information and providing timely and accurate benefits that improve nutrition and healthcare and supplement basic financial needs; doing so effectively, ethically, and with respect, compassion, and accountability. Delaware Health and Social Services

Benefit Program Summary TANF GA FSP Temporary Assistance for Needy Families General Assistance Food Supplement Program, aka Food Stamps or SNAP MA/CHIP Medicaid and Delaware Healthy Children Program POC Purchase of Care Delaware Health and Social Services

Overview Program TANF GA FSP POC Medicaid CHIP 2010 11, 662 3, 485 107, 036 13, 696 173, 771 6, 332 2011 13, 373 3, 750 130, 020 14, 461 193, 633 6, 258 Delaware Health and Social Services 2012 AVE YTD 13, 090 4, 054 144, 098 14, 560 205, 114 6, 338

Efficiencies • Process Management • Change Report Center • LMS Delaware Health and Social Services

Accomplishments • ASSIST on-line application • SNAP Performance Bonus Delaware Health and Social Services

Accomplishments continued • Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (SEBTC) Demo • Participant in Early Learning Challenge Grant • SNAP Partnerships Delaware Health and Social Services

FY 13 Governor’s Recommended Budget • Child Care $1, 541. 4 $2, 008. 2 • Provider Increase $ Delaware Health and Social Services 59. 5

THANK YOU! Delaware Health and Social Services