Department of Health and Social Services Division of Social Services

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

2. DSS Mission Statement The mission of Social Services is to be responsive to the diverseneeds 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.

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

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

5. Efficiencies • Process Management • Change Report Center • LMS

6. Accomplishments • ASSIST on-line application • SNAP Performance Bonus

7. Accomplishments continued • Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (SEBTC) Demo • Participant in Early Learning Challenge Grant • SNAP Partnerships

8. FY 13 Governor’s Recommended Budget • Child Care $1,541.4 $2,008.2 • Provider Increase $ 59.5

9. THANK YOU!