In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Social Services is proposing to amend Child Care Subsidy Program policies in the Division of Social Services Manual (DSSM) regarding Income and Making Income Determinations, Interviews and Authorizing Service and Overpayments.

Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to Sharon L. Summers, Policy, Program & Development Unit, Division of Social Services, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906 or by fax to (302) 255-4425 by July 31, 2010.

The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.

The Department of Health and Social Services is amending the current Department of Energy (DOE) and the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act (ARRA) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan. The amendment to the plan will decentralize operations allowing for local sub-grantee control and State oversight.

Changes to the existing State plan include modification in the budget that will allow for local access to program operations, and separate category charges for, Audits, Insurance, and Health and Safety. Furthermore, a new training and monitoring plan has been developed. Training requirements for all stakeholders are defined in the amended plan.

The Division of State Service Centers (DSSC), under the Delaware Health and Social Services will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed changes in the amendment of the ARRA and DOE Base Weatherization Program State Plan. Federal and State regulations require DSSC to provide opportunity for comment of proposed changes to the State Plan.

The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 P.M. at the Delaware House of Representatives, 411 Legislative Avenue – 2^nd Floor House Hearing Room, Dover, DE 19901

Copies of the proposed Amended Plan are available for review at: the Division of State Service Centers Administrative Office, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720, First State Community Action Agency, Stanford L Building, 308 N. Railroad Avenue, Georgetown, DE 19947; and Neighborhood House, Inc., 1218 B. Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Anyone wishing to submit written comments as a supplement to or in lieu of oral testimony should submit such comments by July 12, 2010 to: Ms. Cozetta Ausler at cozetta.ausler@state.de.us or by fax at (302)255-4472.

Contact Mary Dupont, Director, Division of State Service Centers, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720, at 302-255-9695.

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of Title 16 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 22, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS)/Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is proposing to amend the Standards for Substance and Abuse and Treatment Programs to clarify state standards for the provision of substance abuse and mental health in Delaware treatment programs.

Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to Frann Anderson, Quality Control, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Main Administration Building, 1901 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906 or by fax to (302) 255-4428 by July 31, 2010.

The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.