Title 16
6000 Emergency Assistance Services
Provision is made by the Delaware General Assembly for payments for emergency needs. A limitation on payments of $1,200 for emergency shelter certified by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), $450 for mortgage or rent assistance, and $200 for other costs related to self-sufficiency of the household. The federal government provides funds under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act for emergency payments to families with children. Payments are allocated annually to simplify the program.
