URIDA lists 44 programs for people in Delaware: 33 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Run by Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services
Documents to prepare
Papers that verify the application. They may include proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen status, proof of Delaware residency, recent pay stubs, rent or mortgage agreements, and utility bills
Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program (DE WAP) - Energy Coordinating Agency
Who it is for
Income eligible Delaware residents; homeowners and renters (renters must have landlord permission and a copy of rental agreement); rowhomes, single family homes, and trailers, no multi-family homes; income not greater than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Medicaid, CHIP and other Medical Assistance Programs
Run by Delaware Health and Social Services
Documents to prepare
Delaware Healthy Children Program paper application: proof of family income (a full month of pay stubs, award letters, or the latest tax return if self-employed)
Proof of identity and citizenship or lawful alien status (a copy of the front and back of the alien card, or Immigration and Naturalization Service papers)
Proof of pregnancy (if someone in the household is pregnant)
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - Delaware
Who it is for
People who are 55 or older, live in Delaware, and have income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level; priority to veterans, age 65+, people with a disability, limited English speakers, or others facing barriers to employment.
Home Delivered Meals Program (Meals on Wheels) - Delaware DSAAPD
Who it is for
A homebound adult age 60 or older, or a homebound adult with a disability, age 18 or older (Delaware counties New Castle, Kent, Sussex). Meals are provided based on need, not income.
Independent Living Services - Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI)
Run by Delaware Health and Social Services, Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI)
Who it is for
People losing some or all of their sight, at any age; DVI general eligibility: Totally Blind (no light perception), Legally Blind (20/200 in the better eye with correction or field of 20 degrees or less), or Severely Visually Impaired (20/70 to 20/200).
Totally disabled; full-time primary resident of Delaware for the preceding three (3) years as of July 1 of the current tax year. Up to a full credit towards property taxes, excluding Sussex Tech and non-value-based fees and services.
Refugee Cash Assistance (Delaware Division of Social Services)
Who it is for
Individuals and families who have recently arrived in the United States and been granted refugee status; families must meet TANF eligibility requirements. Cash and medical assistance are limited to eight months after arrival in the United States.
CHEER Transportation (including Kindness Rides) - Sussex County
Who it is for
CHEER members in Sussex County, Delaware. Kindness Rides: active CHEER members in good standing who reside in Sussex County, are ambulatory, with appointments within Sussex County (generally within a 20-mile radius).