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Suggested Resources for Delawareans on Health Care and Unemployment Benefits

U.S. Department of Labor

Provides fact sheet on Unemployment
Website: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/aboutui.asp

Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance

Website: http://www.delawareworks.com/unemployment/welcome.shtml
Provides useful information to employers and claimants regarding unemployment insurance.
Unemployment Insurance Information Hotline: New Castle County (302) 761-6576/ Kent and Sussex Counties (800) 794-3032

Health care resources for the uninsured

COBRA

Gives workers who lose their jobs, and thus their health benefits, the right to purchase group health coverage provided by the plan under certain circumstances.
Fact sheet on COBRA: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fsCOBRApremiumreduction.html
Cobra Toll Free Hotline: 1-866-444-EBSA

Community Health Center

Provide medical care for individuals in all income levels.
Website: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/chs/chsservicecenters.html
A.I. duPont Hospital: 888-533-3543
Claymont Family Health Services: 302-798-9755
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center: 302-655-6187
Westside Family Healthcare: 302-655-5822
Wilmington Hospital Health Center: 302-428-2274
Kent Community Health Center: 302-678-2000
Sussex: La Red Health Center: 302-855-1233

Delaware Healthy Children Program

Visit this site to find out if you qualify to participate in the Delaware Healthy Children Program.
Website: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dss/dhcpapply.html
Phone number: 1-800-372-2022

Medicaid Information

Website: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dss/medicaid.html