Department of Health and Social Services Division of Social Services

Joint Finance Committee Hearing

Fiscal Year 2014

Elaine Archangelo

Division Director

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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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.

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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

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Recipients Serviced vs. FTE’s

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Efficiencies

• Process Management

• Change Report Center

• Learning Management System(LMS)

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Technical Efficiencies

• ASSIST

• Document Imaging

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Accomplishments

• Early Learning Challenge

• Grant Performance Bonuses

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Partnerships

• SNAP Partnerships

• Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (SEBTC)

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What’s AheadThe Affordable Care Act

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THANK YOU!