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Delaware Releases K-12 Mathematics Framework
Date Posted: January 20, 2023
DPH’s Office of Animal Welfare Announces Sixth Arrest In Connection With January 8th Dog Fighting Bust; 4 Dogs Rescued
Date Posted: January 20, 2023
Delmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery and Species Restoration in Delaware Continued During 2022
Date Posted: January 20, 2023
Governor Carney Delivers 2023 State of the State Address
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
Suspect Indicted For 2015 Murder That Sparked Years-Long Wilmington Gang War
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
DOC Announces Internal Affairs, Correctional Food Services Leadership Promotions
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Surrounding Increased Overdose Deaths in the State
Date Posted: January 18, 2023
Statewide Autism Programs Move to Department of Education
Date Posted: January 18, 2023
Governor Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers, Investments in Opportunity Funding, WLC
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
‘Struggles for Equality’ series in February 2023
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2023 Individual Artist Fellowship Winners
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Piping Plovers in Delaware Experience Modest Nesting Success in 2022
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
School Water Testing Program Update
Date Posted: January 13, 2023
New Charges Filed, Guilty Plea Secured in NorthPak Case
Date Posted: January 13, 2023
DPH Sees Lower Post-Holiday Increases in Cases and Hospitalization Than In 2022
Date Posted: January 13, 2023
Delaware Mortgage Relief Program Announces New Program Guidelines And Partnerships
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Delaware to Receive Nearly $56,000 for Alleged False Claims Caused by Respiratory-Related Medical Equipment
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Department of Correction Recognized With Recruitment Video of The Year
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Delaware Office of Animal Welfare, Delaware State Police Rescue 14 Dogs; 5 Residents Face Felony Dog Fighting Charges
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Delaware Environmental Stewardship Awardees Announced During Delaware Ag Week
Date Posted: January 10, 2023
DNREC Issues Notice of Violation to Owner of Pine Haven Campground Community for Ongoing Wastewater Issues
Date Posted: January 10, 2023
Delaware’s 2022 Farmers Markets Hit All-time High Sales Record
Date Posted: January 10, 2023
La Autoridad de Vivienda anuncia el lanzamiento de un programa piloto de informes de alquileres en todo el estado
Date Posted: January 9, 2023
Delaware State Housing Authority Announces The Launch Of Statewide Rent Reporting Pilot
Date Posted: January 9, 2023
Funding Available for Delaware Communities Seeking to Improve Tree Canopy
Date Posted: January 9, 2023
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: January 6, 2023
DMV Unveils New Virtual Lobby
Date Posted: January 6, 2023
2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest Now Open
Date Posted: January 6, 2023
DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week
Date Posted: January 5, 2023
Delaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
Date Posted: January 5, 2023
Three Seasoned Leaders Named Deputy Wardens at Delaware Correctional Facilities
Date Posted: January 4, 2023
DOL Conducting 2023 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Department of Correction Marks National Accreditation Milestone In 2022
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Treasurer Davis Sworn In For Second Term
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Delaware Contributes Youth Overdose Death Data for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Report
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, January 3
Date Posted: December 30, 2022
Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH
Date Posted: December 29, 2022
Additional Delaware Deer Hunting Seasons Open in January, As Numerous Other Hunting and Trapping Seasons Continue
Date Posted: December 28, 2022
Governor Carney Lowers Delaware Flags in Honor of John S. Giles, Jr.
Date Posted: December 27, 2022
Governor Carney Announces State Offices Closed Friday
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
Implementation Of Delaware EARNS Off To A Historic Start
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
Records Pond Fishing Pier Closed for Public Safety
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
DNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 23 de Dic. Para Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF y de Asistencia General
Date Posted: December 21, 2022
Del. To Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Dec. 23 To SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: December 21, 2022
LA DIVISION DE SALUD PÚBLICA ANUNCIA ACTUALIZACIONES A LAS OPCIONES DE PRUEBAS DE COVID-19 EN DELAWARE
Date Posted: December 20, 2022
Delaware Division of Public Health Announces Changes to Access for COVID-19 Testing in Delaware
Date Posted: December 20, 2022
Historical Affairs Programs In January 2023
Date Posted: December 19, 2022
Governor John Carney Elected 2023 National President of The Council of State Governments
Date Posted: December 19, 2022
Kimberly Hughey named Warden of Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
Delmarva Power presenta solicitud de aumento de tarifas de $72,3 millones
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
Delmarva Power Files Request For $72.3 Million Rate Increase
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
DPH ANUNCIA LA PRIMERA SOSPECHA DE MUERTE RELACIONADA CON INFLUENZA, INSTA AL PÚBLICO A VACUNARSE ANTES DE FIN DE AÑO
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
DPH Announces First Suspected Flu-Related Death, Urges Public To Get Vaccinated Before End Of Year
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police and DNREC Give Santa’s Sleigh a Jump-start on Toys for Tots Campaign
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
DPH Shares Monthly COVID-19 Update, Announces Changes to Data Reporting and Booster Guidance
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
DSHA To Host A Virtual Public Hearing To Gather Input On The Home-American Rescue Plan Program
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
Delaware Ag Week Returns To In-Person Experience in Harrington
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
Governor Carney Announces Transformative Seaford Economic Development Project
Date Posted: December 14, 2022
Delaware Contracts with Private Firm to Test School Drinking Water
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
DEHAP Rental Assistance Program Will Close To New Applications On January 2
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
DNREC Set to Begin White Creek Dredging Project
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
Middle and High School Students to Use Digital Mapping Technology to Showcase Delaware
Date Posted: December 12, 2022
AG Jennings Announces Over $10 Billion In National Bipartisan Opioid Settlements With CVS And Walgreens
Date Posted: December 12, 2022
Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report
Date Posted: December 9, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: December 9, 2022
Suspected Overdose Deaths for November in Delaware Set Monthly High Total
Date Posted: December 8, 2022
Give the Gift of Education This Year
Date Posted: December 8, 2022
Lake Forest Paraprofessional Named Delaware 2023 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Date Posted: December 7, 2022
Quick Prison Response To Medical Emergency Gives Sussex Correctional Institution Inmate A New Lease On Life
Date Posted: December 7, 2022
Flags Lowered December 7 for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Date Posted: December 7, 2022
DPH Recognizes Successful Partner In Its Restaurant Accolade Program
Date Posted: December 6, 2022
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Hold Public Hearing In Delaware Dec. 15 on Striped Bass Management Plan
Date Posted: December 6, 2022
DNREC, LaVida Hospitality Will Not Proceed With Cape Henlopen State Park Restaurant Proposal
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
Carney, Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $11 Million to Bolster Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
Prepare for Winter Weather and Driving Hazards
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
DOJ Secures Conviction Against Recidivist Sex Offender
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
DMV Announces First-Time Trust Requests by Appointment Only
Date Posted: December 2, 2022
FY2024 Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open
Date Posted: December 2, 2022
AG Jennings, DOJ’s Fraud Division Secure Revocations Against Cartel And Trafficking-Linked Business Entities
Date Posted: December 2, 2022
12 Schools Honored For Students’ Academic Achievement
Date Posted: December 1, 2022
New Tax Deduction for Contributions to Savings Plans
Date Posted: December 1, 2022
2022 Delaware Day Adventure Begins December 1
Date Posted: December 1, 2022
Delaware Launches Hotline for Concerned Loved Ones to Protect Vulnerable Adults
Date Posted: November 30, 2022
DPH Announces New Fentanyl Awareness Advertising Campaign
Date Posted: November 29, 2022
Tree Planting Projects Receive Grant Funding
Date Posted: November 29, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit t. a. hahn’solo from December 2-30
Date Posted: November 29, 2022
December Seasons Set to Open for Hunting and Trapping Include Special Antlerless Deer, Waterfowl and Furbearers
Date Posted: November 28, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children
Date Posted: November 23, 2022
Delaware State Parks Annual Passes, Surf Fishing Permits to go on Sale Nov. 29
Date Posted: November 22, 2022
Delaware Traffic Fatalities Reach 2021 Total
Date Posted: November 22, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in December 2022
Date Posted: November 22, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 23 de Nov Para Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF y de Asistencia General
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
DNREC to Host Public Meeting Dec. 5 on Proposed Restaurant for Cape Henlopen State Park
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Del. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Nov. 23 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Delaware E-ZPass Kicks Off Holiday Season with Free Transponders
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Wilmington Man Indicted For Solid Gold Jewelers Robbery And Assault
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Covid-19 Remains A Risk During Holiday Season As Does Flu And Other Respiratory Viruses
Date Posted: November 18, 2022
Delaware Celebrates One Year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Date Posted: November 18, 2022
Delaware Releases K-12 Mathematics Framework
Date Posted: January 20, 2023
DPH’s Office of Animal Welfare Announces Sixth Arrest In Connection With January 8th Dog Fighting Bust; 4 Dogs Rescued
Date Posted: January 20, 2023
Delmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery and Species Restoration in Delaware Continued During 2022
Date Posted: January 20, 2023
Governor Carney Delivers 2023 State of the State Address
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
Suspect Indicted For 2015 Murder That Sparked Years-Long Wilmington Gang War
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
DOC Announces Internal Affairs, Correctional Food Services Leadership Promotions
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Surrounding Increased Overdose Deaths in the State
Date Posted: January 18, 2023
Statewide Autism Programs Move to Department of Education
Date Posted: January 18, 2023
Governor Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers, Investments in Opportunity Funding, WLC
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
‘Struggles for Equality’ series in February 2023
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2023 Individual Artist Fellowship Winners
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Piping Plovers in Delaware Experience Modest Nesting Success in 2022
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
School Water Testing Program Update
Date Posted: January 13, 2023
New Charges Filed, Guilty Plea Secured in NorthPak Case
Date Posted: January 13, 2023
DPH Sees Lower Post-Holiday Increases in Cases and Hospitalization Than In 2022
Date Posted: January 13, 2023
Delaware Mortgage Relief Program Announces New Program Guidelines And Partnerships
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Delaware to Receive Nearly $56,000 for Alleged False Claims Caused by Respiratory-Related Medical Equipment
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Department of Correction Recognized With Recruitment Video of The Year
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Delaware Office of Animal Welfare, Delaware State Police Rescue 14 Dogs; 5 Residents Face Felony Dog Fighting Charges
Date Posted: January 11, 2023
Delaware Environmental Stewardship Awardees Announced During Delaware Ag Week
Date Posted: January 10, 2023
DNREC Issues Notice of Violation to Owner of Pine Haven Campground Community for Ongoing Wastewater Issues
Date Posted: January 10, 2023
Delaware’s 2022 Farmers Markets Hit All-time High Sales Record
Date Posted: January 10, 2023
La Autoridad de Vivienda anuncia el lanzamiento de un programa piloto de informes de alquileres en todo el estado
Date Posted: January 9, 2023
Delaware State Housing Authority Announces The Launch Of Statewide Rent Reporting Pilot
Date Posted: January 9, 2023
Funding Available for Delaware Communities Seeking to Improve Tree Canopy
Date Posted: January 9, 2023
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: January 6, 2023
DMV Unveils New Virtual Lobby
Date Posted: January 6, 2023
2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest Now Open
Date Posted: January 6, 2023
DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week
Date Posted: January 5, 2023
Delaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
Date Posted: January 5, 2023
Three Seasoned Leaders Named Deputy Wardens at Delaware Correctional Facilities
Date Posted: January 4, 2023
DOL Conducting 2023 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Department of Correction Marks National Accreditation Milestone In 2022
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Treasurer Davis Sworn In For Second Term
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Delaware Contributes Youth Overdose Death Data for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Report
Date Posted: January 3, 2023
Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, January 3
Date Posted: December 30, 2022
Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH
Date Posted: December 29, 2022
Additional Delaware Deer Hunting Seasons Open in January, As Numerous Other Hunting and Trapping Seasons Continue
Date Posted: December 28, 2022
Governor Carney Lowers Delaware Flags in Honor of John S. Giles, Jr.
Date Posted: December 27, 2022
Governor Carney Announces State Offices Closed Friday
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
Implementation Of Delaware EARNS Off To A Historic Start
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
Records Pond Fishing Pier Closed for Public Safety
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
DNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees
Date Posted: December 22, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 23 de Dic. Para Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF y de Asistencia General
Date Posted: December 21, 2022
Del. To Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Dec. 23 To SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: December 21, 2022
LA DIVISION DE SALUD PÚBLICA ANUNCIA ACTUALIZACIONES A LAS OPCIONES DE PRUEBAS DE COVID-19 EN DELAWARE
Date Posted: December 20, 2022
Delaware Division of Public Health Announces Changes to Access for COVID-19 Testing in Delaware
Date Posted: December 20, 2022
Historical Affairs Programs In January 2023
Date Posted: December 19, 2022
Governor John Carney Elected 2023 National President of The Council of State Governments
Date Posted: December 19, 2022
Kimberly Hughey named Warden of Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
Delmarva Power presenta solicitud de aumento de tarifas de $72,3 millones
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
Delmarva Power Files Request For $72.3 Million Rate Increase
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
DPH ANUNCIA LA PRIMERA SOSPECHA DE MUERTE RELACIONADA CON INFLUENZA, INSTA AL PÚBLICO A VACUNARSE ANTES DE FIN DE AÑO
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
DPH Announces First Suspected Flu-Related Death, Urges Public To Get Vaccinated Before End Of Year
Date Posted: December 16, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police and DNREC Give Santa’s Sleigh a Jump-start on Toys for Tots Campaign
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
DPH Shares Monthly COVID-19 Update, Announces Changes to Data Reporting and Booster Guidance
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
DSHA To Host A Virtual Public Hearing To Gather Input On The Home-American Rescue Plan Program
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
Delaware Ag Week Returns To In-Person Experience in Harrington
Date Posted: December 15, 2022
Governor Carney Announces Transformative Seaford Economic Development Project
Date Posted: December 14, 2022
Delaware Contracts with Private Firm to Test School Drinking Water
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
DEHAP Rental Assistance Program Will Close To New Applications On January 2
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
DNREC Set to Begin White Creek Dredging Project
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
Middle and High School Students to Use Digital Mapping Technology to Showcase Delaware
Date Posted: December 12, 2022
AG Jennings Announces Over $10 Billion In National Bipartisan Opioid Settlements With CVS And Walgreens
Date Posted: December 12, 2022
Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report
Date Posted: December 9, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: December 9, 2022
Suspected Overdose Deaths for November in Delaware Set Monthly High Total
Date Posted: December 8, 2022
Give the Gift of Education This Year
Date Posted: December 8, 2022
Lake Forest Paraprofessional Named Delaware 2023 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Date Posted: December 7, 2022
Quick Prison Response To Medical Emergency Gives Sussex Correctional Institution Inmate A New Lease On Life
Date Posted: December 7, 2022
Flags Lowered December 7 for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Date Posted: December 7, 2022
DPH Recognizes Successful Partner In Its Restaurant Accolade Program
Date Posted: December 6, 2022
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Hold Public Hearing In Delaware Dec. 15 on Striped Bass Management Plan
Date Posted: December 6, 2022
DNREC, LaVida Hospitality Will Not Proceed With Cape Henlopen State Park Restaurant Proposal
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
Carney, Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $11 Million to Bolster Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
Prepare for Winter Weather and Driving Hazards
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
DOJ Secures Conviction Against Recidivist Sex Offender
Date Posted: December 5, 2022
DMV Announces First-Time Trust Requests by Appointment Only
Date Posted: December 2, 2022
FY2024 Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open
Date Posted: December 2, 2022
AG Jennings, DOJ’s Fraud Division Secure Revocations Against Cartel And Trafficking-Linked Business Entities
Date Posted: December 2, 2022
12 Schools Honored For Students’ Academic Achievement
Date Posted: December 1, 2022
New Tax Deduction for Contributions to Savings Plans
Date Posted: December 1, 2022
2022 Delaware Day Adventure Begins December 1
Date Posted: December 1, 2022
Delaware Launches Hotline for Concerned Loved Ones to Protect Vulnerable Adults
Date Posted: November 30, 2022
DPH Announces New Fentanyl Awareness Advertising Campaign
Date Posted: November 29, 2022
Tree Planting Projects Receive Grant Funding
Date Posted: November 29, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit t. a. hahn’solo from December 2-30
Date Posted: November 29, 2022
December Seasons Set to Open for Hunting and Trapping Include Special Antlerless Deer, Waterfowl and Furbearers
Date Posted: November 28, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children
Date Posted: November 23, 2022
Delaware State Parks Annual Passes, Surf Fishing Permits to go on Sale Nov. 29
Date Posted: November 22, 2022
Delaware Traffic Fatalities Reach 2021 Total
Date Posted: November 22, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in December 2022
Date Posted: November 22, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 23 de Nov Para Hogares Elegibles de SNAP, TANF y de Asistencia General
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
DNREC to Host Public Meeting Dec. 5 on Proposed Restaurant for Cape Henlopen State Park
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Del. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Nov. 23 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Delaware E-ZPass Kicks Off Holiday Season with Free Transponders
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Wilmington Man Indicted For Solid Gold Jewelers Robbery And Assault
Date Posted: November 21, 2022
Covid-19 Remains A Risk During Holiday Season As Does Flu And Other Respiratory Viruses
Date Posted: November 18, 2022
Delaware Celebrates One Year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Date Posted: November 18, 2022
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Department of Education | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education.
The office, once also known as the Delaware Autism Program, provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism. Christina School District formerly administered the state-funded program. The Delaware General Assembly made the change through epilogue language.
The move, which took effect Jan. 1, 2023, brings Director Mary Whitfield and two training specialists (one position is vacant) to a newly created Autism Resources Workgroup on the department’s Academic Support Team. The Autism Resources Workgroup will collaborate with the department’s Exceptional Children’s Resources Workgroup, which supports students with disabilities including autism.
“As a statewide program, moving the office to a state agency just makes sense. The change allows us to better coordinate with other state supports and programs so ultimately we can better serve our children with autism,” Secretary of Education Mark Holodick said.
The Autism Resources Workgroup will continue to provide training and technical assistance on evidence-based educational programming to public school teams who support students with autism so these students can become productive, socially connected, and personally fulfilled members of the community. It will continue to provide school teams with the knowledge and abilities to develop academic, daily living, social, and vocational skills in students with autism as well as support families with the development of these skills when working with students at home.
The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs previously administered a respite program as part of its services. As of Jan. 1, pediatric respite now is available through the state’s Medicaid program.
Related Topics: Autism, DAP, Delaware, education
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Department of Education | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education.
The office, once also known as the Delaware Autism Program, provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism. Christina School District formerly administered the state-funded program. The Delaware General Assembly made the change through epilogue language.
The move, which took effect Jan. 1, 2023, brings Director Mary Whitfield and two training specialists (one position is vacant) to a newly created Autism Resources Workgroup on the department’s Academic Support Team. The Autism Resources Workgroup will collaborate with the department’s Exceptional Children’s Resources Workgroup, which supports students with disabilities including autism.
“As a statewide program, moving the office to a state agency just makes sense. The change allows us to better coordinate with other state supports and programs so ultimately we can better serve our children with autism,” Secretary of Education Mark Holodick said.
The Autism Resources Workgroup will continue to provide training and technical assistance on evidence-based educational programming to public school teams who support students with autism so these students can become productive, socially connected, and personally fulfilled members of the community. It will continue to provide school teams with the knowledge and abilities to develop academic, daily living, social, and vocational skills in students with autism as well as support families with the development of these skills when working with students at home.
The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs previously administered a respite program as part of its services. As of Jan. 1, pediatric respite now is available through the state’s Medicaid program.
Related Topics: Autism, DAP, Delaware, education
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
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