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Study – Parent-Child Intervention for Children with Emotional/Behavioral Concerns

Does your child struggle with big feelings? Does your child often - seem sad, irritable or withdrawn? - have trouble calming down? - lose interest in play? We are offering a parent-child support program to help support child emotional development and behavior You may qualify if - child is 3-7 years old - on medicaid - a caregiver can participate in weekly sessions Sponsored by University of Delaware Interested? Contact Emmie Buse, ebuse@udel.edu or 302-831-2717

Researchers at the Institute of Community Mental Health Clinic (ICMH-C) through the University of Delaware are inviting families to participate in a research study involving a 6-8-session parent-child program to support emotional development and behavior for children who struggle with big feelings. Your child may be eligible to participate if they often seem sad, irritable, or withdrawn, have a hard time calming down, or lose interest in play.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Your child is 3 to 7 years old
  • Your family is enrolled in Medicaid or qualifies for Medicaid
  • A caregiver can participate in weekly sessions

If you are interested in learning more about the study, please contact Emmie Buse at ebuse@udel.edu or (302) 831-2717 for more information!

 

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Invitation- Delaware State Officials Launch Fire & Carbon Monoxide Alert Device Program for D/HH Residents (Dover – Sept. 28, 2026)

You are invited to a special presentation by ODHH and SFMO on the new Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alert Device Program for D/HH people. Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, 10a-12p Delaware Dept. of Labor, 650 South Bay Road, Suite 19A, Dover, DE Rooms 140 & 141 ASL interpreters will be present along with featured guests See post for more details if needed.

The Delaware Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DODHH) and the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office (DSFMO) proudly invite your members, to attend our upcoming presentation and live demonstration, “Life Safety in Action: Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alert Device Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.”

The event will take place on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Delaware Department of Labor in Dover.

This special event will publicly highlight the new Accessibility Equipment Program (AEP). Established under House Bill 53, this vital life-safety initiative provides accessible visual and tactile alerting equipment—such as flash receivers, vibrating bed shakers, and alarm clocks with bed shakers—to eligible Delaware residents who may not perceive standard audible safety alerts.

Legislative sponsors of House Bill 53 and state program experts will be available to discuss how this initiative improves life safety for Delawareans who are Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, DeafBlind, or blind with hearing loss.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be provided throughout the event to support communication access.

Event Details at a Glance:
• WHAT: Life Safety in Action: Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alert Device Program Presentation
• WHEN: Monday, September 28, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• WHERE: Delaware Department of Labor, 650 South Bay Road, Suite 19A, Dover, DE 19901, Rooms 140 and 141
• Key Photo/Video Opportunities: Live demonstrations of accessible visual and tactile alerting equipment, including flash receivers and vibrating bed shakers
• Prominent Attendees: Legislative sponsors of House Bill 53, state officials, and program experts

Program resources and application information are also available on the Accessibility Equipment Program webpage webpage -webpage –https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/fire-and-carbon-monoxide-alert-device-program-hb53/

We look forward to working with you in the future!