Delaware · Resources
The numbers you actually need — Delaware.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Delaware Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance (DMMA)
DMMA administers Delaware Medicaid, including the Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP+) long-term services and supports program. Apply at ASSIST Delaware or in person at a DSS office.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD)
Delaware's single statewide aging and disability resource center. Operates the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) hotline and coordinates long-term services.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau (DMAB / ELDERinfo)
Delaware's federally-funded SHIP program, housed in the Delaware Department of Insurance. Free, unbiased Medicare counseling.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH)
Licenses and inspects nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies in Delaware.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Delaware State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)
Statewide nonprofit. Operates the Elder Law Program, Disabilities Law Program, and Fair Housing project.
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS)
Pro bono civil legal services to low-income Delawareans.
Legal Services Corporation of Delaware (LSCD)
Civil legal services for low-income residents.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Delaware Valley Chapter
Serves Delaware along with parts of PA and NJ. 24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups.
AARP Delaware
State office for advocacy and caregiver resources.
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
Adult day programs and respite for caregivers; provides assistive technology support.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-223-9074
Delaware ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center)
Single point of entry for aging and disability services in Delaware.
- 211
Delaware 2-1-1
Local community resource referrals, 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Delaware document references
Delaware Durable Personal Power of Attorney
Statutory form under Title 12 Chapter 49A (Delaware Durable Personal Power of Attorney Act, effective 2010). Notarization required.
Delaware Advance Health-Care Directive
Combined living will + health care power of attorney under 16 Del. C. §2503. Witnessed or notarized.
Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (DMOST)
Delaware's POLST-equivalent for patients with serious illness. Completed with a clinician.
Key statutes we cite
Delaware laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| 12 Del. C. §49A | Delaware Durable Personal Power of Attorney Act |
| 16 Del. C. §2503 | Advance Health-Care Directive |
| 12 Del. C. §3570 et seq. | Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act (Delaware Asset Protection Trust) |
| 12 Del. C. §3300 et seq. | Delaware Trust Act |
| 12 Del. C. §1201 | Wills — execution and witnesses |
| 31 Del. C. §3901 et seq. | Adult Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation reporting |
| 10 Del. C. §4914 | Homestead exemption (limited — modest amount) |
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