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AIDS Delaware Delaware State AIDS / STD Hotline: 1-800-422-0429 New Castle County Community Service Building 100 West 10th Street/Suite 315 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 652-6776 Kent and Sussex County 706 Rehoboth Blvd. Suite 1 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19771 (302) 226-5350 AIDS Delaware was started in 1984 by a concerned group of volunteer activists. We provide statewide services and education, have 25+ employees and dozens of volunteers, and an annual budget of $1.4 million. AIDS Delaware is unique in Delaware for the range of services it provides. For instance, instead of offering only counseling and testing services and then referring clients to another agency for case management, we do it all in house. We provide direct services to people with HIV and their families, prevention and other educational programs, and support and advocacy for policies and actions that address the needs of people with HIV. Our Mission Is To Provide: -- Comprehensive social and support services to clients and their families; -- Advocacy for compassionate public policy; -- Prevention and education programs addressing unsafe sexual and drug use behaviors, in order to halt the spread of HIV and other STDs. |
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Cancer Care Connection In Delaware: 302-266-8050 Toll Free: 866-266-7008  Cancer Care Connection is a non-profit organization that combines compassionate, personalized support with the latest advances in information technology. Whether you contact us for yourself, a family member, a co-worker, a friend, or a neighbor, Cancer Care Connection is ready to provide the support, information, guidance and referrals you need. |
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Delaware Help Line Call 1-800-464-4357 or e-mail us at Help@DelawareHelpLine.org  Delaware Help Line is a toll-free service which provides information on state government agencies and referrals to community resources. It began operation in 1990 as a statewide comprehensive information and referral service for health and human services but broadened its scope considerably in 1997. Delaware Help Line now includes a state government information service that links callers to appropriate state offices, legislators and employees, and continues to provide needs assessment, problem resolution and referrals for callers with health or human service needs. -- Speak confidentially to a Referral Specialist who can help you help assess your problems and situation. -- Se habla espanol. Spanish speaking staff. -- TDD line available for the hearing impaired |
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Mental Health
Association in Delaware (302)765-9740 or (800)287-6423 in Kent and Sussex Fax (302)765-9745 E-mail: information@mhainde.org  The mission of the Mental Health Association in Delaware is to deliver mental health education, advocacy and support, and to collaborate to provide mental health leadership in Delaware. The Mental Health Association in Delaware (MHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization founded in 1932 to promote mental health. MHA provides services throughout Delaware, and our focus is education, support and advocacy for mental health issues. MHA is an affiliate of the National Mental Health Association (NMHA). With over 325 affiliates, NMHA represents the largest and oldest voluntary citizen's organization concerned with mental health and mental illness. Mental illness is a major public health problem, with one in five Americans experiencing depression or anxiety disorders every year. MHA is funded by the United Way of Delaware, community contributions, government and private grants, trusts and foundations. |
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Resource Mothers Project Main Office 715 Tatnal Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: 302-984-BABY Kent/Sussex Office 1019 Maitland Way (Airport Rd) Milford, DE 19963 Phone: 302-424-1043 Important phone numbers: -- Perinatal Association of Delaware, Main Office: 302-984-BABY -- Perinatal Association of Delaware, Wilmington Downtown Office: 302-658-2152 -- Perinatal Association of Delaware, Kent/Sussex Office: 302-424-1043 -- Medicaid applications: 302-577-3630 -- Food stamps: 1-800-292-7924 -- WIC: 1-800-222-2189  The Resource Mothers Project works with at-risk pregnant women, helping them to obtain early prenatal care and other social services. The Resource Mothers act as mentors and are on-call to their clients 24 hours a day for emergencies. They stay involved through the babies' first year to make sure they receive proper immunizations and have a medical home. Direct services include, but are not limited to, education, transportation, and case management. They also have Bilingual Resource Mothers across the state to serve Spanish-speaking women and their families by translating and helping them overcome other cultural barriers they face. Services: -- Childbirth and parenting classes -- Help with scheduling appointments -- Help with transportation to appointments -- Nutrition counseling -- Special Services to substance referrals -- WIC and Social service referrals -- School programs -- Follow-up phone calls and letters |
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Delaware Insurance Department
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ELDERinfo Dover, DE 19904 302-739-6266 1-800-336-9500 (In Delaware Only)  ELDERinfo is Delaware's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). It is a public service of the State of Delaware Insurance Department, and funded in part, through a grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This program is designed to assist Delaware's Medicare population with problems/questions relating to Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap), Medicare+Choice (Medicare Managed Care), Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and other types of health insurance. Our goal is to empower people with Medicare to better understand their options and enable them to make the best health insurance decision for themselves. |
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Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   The Health Resources and Services Administration's mission is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all. |
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National Mental Health Information Center P.O. Box 42557 Washington, DC 20015 1-800-789-2647 SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center is a one-stop, national clearinghouse for free information about mental health, including publications, references, and referrals to local and national resources and organizations. |
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996). Information is available for health care consumers, including Medicare beneficiaries, Medicaid recipients, and others. |
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III. Other / Private Contacts |
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FirstGov.gov Federal Citizen Information Center Office of Citizen Services and Communications U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405 Have any questions about the federal government? E-mail FirstGov or call 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)  FREE, confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive. |
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Insure Kids Now 1-877-KIDS-NOW  Your state, and every state in the nation, has a health insurance program for infants, children and teens. The insurance is available to children in working families, including families that include individuals with a variety of immigration status. (Materials are available that explain more about immigration and children's health insurance.) For little or no cost, this insurance pays for:
Kids
that do not currently have health insurance are likely to be eligible, even
if you are working. Each state has different eligibility rules, but in
most states, uninsured children 18 years old and younger, whose families
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Families USA Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for over 20 years. |
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Planned
Parenthood Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) to reach the health center nearest you.  Each Planned Parenthood affiliate is a unique, locally governed health service organization that reflects the diverse needs of its community. Planned Parenthood health centers offer a wide range of services that may include:
Planned Parenthood health centers provide care to Medicaid recipients and participate in local managed health care programs. |
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Insure.com Quotesmith.com, Inc. 8205 S. Cass Avenue Suite 102 Darien, IL 60561 1-800-556-9393  Insure.com is a comprehensive online consumer insurance information service that caters to the needs of self-directed insurance shoppers. Insure.com provides a comprehensive array of comparative auto, life and health quotes, including a vast library of originally authored insurance articles and decision-making tools that are not available from any other single source. Entirely devoid of advertisers or commercial "sponsorships," Insure.com is dedicated to providing impartial insurance information to consumers. Visitors can now obtain instant quotes from more than 200 leading insurers, achieve maximum savings and have the freedom to buy from any company shown. |
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eHealthInsurance.com info@ehealthinsurance.com 1-800-977-8860  eHealthInsurance presents health insurance options in an objective, unbiased manner, empowering the purchaser to make the best overall choice. The website empowers individuals and small businesses with knowledge of affordable insurance plans, information to make the right choice, and provides a single location to purchase health insurance. In addition, eHealthInsurance facilitates rapid approval of applications and real-time communication with the back office processes of health insurance plans. |
Needy Meds This site is designed to provide information about patient assistance programs which provide no cost prescription medications to eligible participants. Our goal is to become the best source of information on patient assistance programs and other programs that help people obtain health supplies and equipment. |
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