Joint Finance Committee Hearing
Fiscal Year 2014
Elaine Archangelo
Division Director
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Social Services
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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!