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30 DE Code § 6407. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 30 - State Taxes|Chapter 64. Headquarters Management Corporations|§ 6407. Taxes of other states.

§ 6407. Taxes of other states. (a) A Headquarters Management Corporation shall be credited with the amount of any income tax paid under this chapter on income upon which income tax (or tax computed upon or by reference to income) was also paid with respect to the taxable year to any other state of the United States or the District of Columbia. (b) The credit provided by this section shall be allowed only if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary:  (1) The total amount of income derived from sources without this State, (2) The amount of income derived from each state, (3) The amount and nature of the tax paid to each state, and (4) All other information necessary for the verification and computation of such credit.74 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  1;
30 DE Code § 6501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 30 - State Taxes|Chapter 65. Nursing Facility Quality Assessments|§ 6501. Definitions.

§ 6501. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “A managed care company under contract to the Medicaid agency” means an entity that meets the definition of an MCO under 42 C.F.R. § 438.2 and has a contract with the Delaware Medicaid program. (2) “CMS” means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (3) “Continuing care retirement community” and “CCRC” means an entity providing nursing facility services together with assisted living or independent living on a contiguous campus with the number of assisted living and independent living beds in the aggregate being at least twice the number of nursing facility beds. For purposes of this definition contiguous means land adjoining or touching other property held by the same or related organization. Land divided by a public road shall be considered contiguous. (4) “DHSS” means the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. (5) “Fiscal year” shall mean the time period from July 1 to June 30. (6) The terms “Medicaid” and “medical assistance” mean the Medicaid program operated in Delaware by the DHSS under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.]. (7) “Medicaid resident day” means a resident day paid for by the Delaware medical assistance program including a managed care company under contract to the Medicaid agency. (8) “Medicare resident day” means:  a. A resident day paid for by the Medicare program, a Medicare Advantage program or Special Needs Plan; or b. A resident day in a facility for a resident enrolled in a Medicare hospice program under which hospice services are covered by the Medicare program while the facility is compensated for room and board services by the Medicaid program or another payer. (9) “Non-Medicare resident day” means a resident day not paid for by the Medicare program, a Medicare Advantage or special needs plan, or by a Medicare hospice program. (10) “Nursing facility” means a nursing facility as defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 16. As used in this chapter, the term “nursing facility” shall include for-profit and nonprofit entities but shall exclude the Delaware Veterans Home and any state, federal or other public government-owned facilities and any facilities that exclusively serve children. (11) “Nursing facility services” has the meaning given that term in 42 C.F.R. § 433.56, or any successor regulation or superseding statute. (12) “Resident day” means a calendar day of care provided to a nursing facility resident, including the day of admission and excluding the day of discharge, provided that 1 resident day shall be deemed to exist when admission and discharge occur on the same day. A resident day includes a day on which a bed is held for a patient and for which the facility receives compensation for holding the bed.78 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  1;
30 DE Code § 6503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 30 - State Taxes|Chapter 65. Nursing Facility Quality Assessments|§ 6503. Penalties.

§ 6503. Penalties. In addition to the penalties prescribed in Chapter 5 of this title, if any quality assessment is not paid when due, or a facility fails to timely prepare the prescribed return form, DHSS may:  (1) Withhold any Medicaid payments to the delinquent nursing facility, including any payments due to the nursing facility for Medicaid patients from a managed care company under contract to the Medicaid agency, until such time as the quality assessment amount is paid in full; and/or (2) Suspend or revoke the nursing facility license; and/or (3) Develop a plan that requires the nursing facility to pay any delinquent quality assessment and penalty amounts in installments.78 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  1;
31 DE Code § 101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 101. Definitions.

§ 101. Definitions. As used in this title:  (1) “Board” or “Department” or “Department of Public Welfare” or “Board of Welfare” means the Department of Health and Social Services. (2) “Secretary” or “Director” means Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.31 Del. C. 1953, §  101;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  30;
31 DE Code § 102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 102. Federal aid and reports.

§ 102. Federal aid and reports. The Department shall, in this connection, and in order to obtain federal aid, make such reports in such form and containing such information as the federal government may require and shall comply with such provisions as the federal government may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports. Code 1935, §  1108;  41 Del. Laws, c. 95, §  1;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  106;
31 DE Code § 103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 103. Duty of Department to coordinate welfare and correctional programs; public reports required.

§ 103. Duty of Department to coordinate welfare and correctional programs; public reports required. (a) The Department shall be responsible for the coordination of welfare and correctional programs in this State and, to this end, may call conferences of representatives of public and private agencies responsible for such programs and individuals and organized groups interested in and concerned with matters of welfare. Such activities shall be carried on in the interest of more effectively understanding and making provision for the welfare needs in this State. Participation in such activities on the part of agencies and individuals shall be voluntary. The Department may sponsor and carry out studies of existing provisions for caring for welfare needs and studies of the need for changes in existing facilities. (b) The Department shall issue periodic public reports on the extent, nature and cost of public and private welfare programs in this State and, to this end, may require the necessary periodic statistical data from public and private welfare, correction, probation and parole agencies and institutions giving resident care for tuberculous patients. Code 1915, §  1004C;  30 Del. Laws, c. 64;  Code 1935, §  1121;  44 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  2;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  107;
31 DE Code § 104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 104. Secretary; powers and duties.

§ 104. Secretary; powers and duties. The Secretary shall manage and supervise the operations of the Department and shall see that all functions are properly carried out in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations approved by the Board. The Secretary shall appoint all employees of the Department and shall fix their salaries subject to any general compensation plan adopted by the Board. 48 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  6;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  109;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  32;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
31 DE Code § 105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 105. Political activities of officers and employees limited.

§ 105. Political activities of officers and employees limited. No executive, official or employee of the Department shall participate in any form of political activity other than as may be appropriate to the exercise of the individual's civil rights, duties and privileges or in any manner use the executive's, official's or employee's official position as an executive official or employee of the Department for any political purpose. Any executive official or employee of the Department who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to discharge or such other disciplinary measures as may be provided by the rules and regulations of the Department. Code 1935, §  1112A;  42 Del. Laws, c. 97, §  2;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  110;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
31 DE Code § 106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 106. Organization of Department.

§ 106. Organization of Department. The Secretary shall organize the Department into such divisions or other units as will increase the effectiveness and efficiency with which its affairs are conducted. The organization shall provide for and the efforts of the Department shall be directed toward the maximum degree of integration and consolidation consistent with satisfactory service to the citizens of this State. 48 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  7;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  111;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  33;
31 DE Code § 107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 107. Rules and regulations.

§ 107. Rules and regulations. The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for the interpretation of statutes or federal regulations governing programs of public assistance and other programs of the Department and such other rules or regulations as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Department. No rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the authority granted by this section shall extend, modify or conflict with any law of this State, or the reasonable implications thereof. 48 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  8;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  112;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  33;  67 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  10;
31 DE Code § 108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 108. Merit system of personnel administration unaffected.

§ 108. Merit system of personnel administration unaffected. Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the continued operation of a merit system of personnel administration for positions placed under such system by agreement between state and federal authorities. 48 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  16;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  113;
31 DE Code § 109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 109. Annual report.

§ 109. Annual report. The Department, annually, shall make a report that shall include:  (1) A list of the officers and agents employed; (2) The conditions of institutions under its supervision; (3) A statement of the year's work; and (4) Complete and comprehensive information relating to all welfare work performed, together with any recommendation the Department may desire to make.Code 1915, §  1005A;  30 Del. Laws, c. 64;  37 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  23;  37 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  17;  38 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  3;  Code 1935, §§  1123, 1131, 1626, 1643;  41 Del. Laws, c. 124, §  3;  45 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  4;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  115;
31 DE Code § 110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 110. Burial expenses of indigent person.

§ 110. Burial expenses of indigent person. An indigent person's remains may be buried at public expense on the order of the Division of Social Services. Uniform standards for such burial shall be established by the Department of Health and Social Services. The fee shall be established by the Department at the lowest cost for which burial services which meet the standards can be locally obtained. In the event that funds are available from social security, Veterans' Administration or any other benefits or insurance, the compensation allowed to be paid for burial shall be reduced by the amount available from such benefits or insurance. 37 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  6;  37 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  10;  Code 1935, §§  1613, 1632;  31 Del. C. 1953, §  120;  62 Del. Laws, c. 386, §  1;
31 DE Code § 111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 111. Financial participation.

§ 111. Financial participation. (a) The State Treasurer shall establish in the State Treasury a State Public Welfare Fund which shall include all funds made available for the purposes of this chapter or of Chapter 5 of this title by the State, the several counties, the federal government or any other source. Within this State Public Welfare Fund there shall be established such separate accounts as the State Treasurer and the State Auditor of Accounts may deem necessary or desirable. (b) The State Treasurer shall pay from the State Public Welfare Fund the amounts requested by the Department for the purposes of this chapter or of Chapter 5 of this title; provided, that such amount requested is not in excess of the balance remaining in the State Public Welfare Fund plus authorized advances. (c) All expenditures of the Department shall be paid by check drawn by the State Treasurer except as hereinafter provided. Such expenditures shall be made on the basis of prescribed invoice and payroll forms preapproved by designated officials of the Department; copies of such approved invoice and payroll forms to be transmitted to the Department of Finance for preaudit. (d) Certain expenditures, due to the responsibilities of the Department, are of an emergency nature. Such expenditures shall be made by the Department over the signature of an authorized official from a revolving fund in an amount to be agreed on by the Department and the State Treasurer and which shall be drawn from the State Public Welfare Fund and be deposited in a fund of the State to the credit of the Department of Public Welfare. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  121;  50 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  54;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  9;
31 DE Code § 112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 112. Federal financial participation.

§ 112. Federal financial participation. The State Treasurer shall receive all money paid to the State by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States on account of assistance, services and administration, provided under this chapter and under Chapter 5 of this title, and make payments from such moneys and moneys appropriated under such chapters in accordance with the provisions thereof and with the provisions of the United States Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.]. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  122;  50 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  9;
31 DE Code § 113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 113. County financial participation.

§ 113. County financial participation. The State Treasurer shall receive all money paid to the State by the receiver of taxes and county treasurer of each of the 3 counties on account of assistance, services and administration provided under this chapter and under Chapter 5 of this title and make payments from such moneys and moneys appropriated under such chapters in accordance with the provisions thereof. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  123;  50 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  9;
31 DE Code § 114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 114. Recovery of public assistance overpayments.

§ 114. Recovery of public assistance overpayments. (a) Any assistance paid to or in behalf of any person under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, General Assistance, Food Benefits and Medicaid programs in excess of that to which the person is entitled under the program or programs shall be recoverable by the Department of Health and Social Services (the Department) for the State in a civil action against such person or the person's estate in any court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Any judgment entered for the Department in an action brought under this section shall include an award for the court costs of the action. That portion of the judgment that constitutes the court costs of the action shall be remitted by the Department to the State Treasurer. (c) The Department shall not be required to pay the filing fee or other costs of an action brought under this section and shall not be required to pay fees of any nature or to file a bond or other security of any nature in connection with such action or with proceedings supplementary thereto or as a condition precedent to the availability to the Department of any process in aid of such action or proceedings. (d) Any judgment entered in any court of competent jurisdiction for the Department pursuant to a confession of judgment regarding any assistance paid to or in behalf of any person under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, General Assistance, Food Benefits and Medicaid programs in excess of that to which the person is entitled under the program or programs or regarding any amount of money due under an agreement relating to any assistance paid to or in behalf of any person under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, General Assistance, Food Benefits and Medicaid programs in excess of that to which the person is entitled under the program or programs shall include an award for the court costs of such judgment. That portion of such judgment that constitutes the court costs of such judgment shall be remitted by the Department to the State Treasurer. (e) The Department shall not be required to pay the filing fee or other costs related to any procedure to obtain judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to a confession of judgment governed by subsection (d) of this section and shall not be required to pay fees of any nature or to file a bond or other security of any nature in connection with any such procedure. 66 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 367, § 1;
31 DE Code § 115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|§ 115. Subpoena authority.

§ 115. Subpoena authority. (a) In addition to the other powers of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, the Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall, for purposes related to welfare fraud investigations and welfare overpayment investigations, have the power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, documents or other tangible things. Any person who shall fail to appear in response to a subpoena or to answer any question or produce any books, papers, documents or other tangible things relevant to any such investigations may be compelled to do so by order of the Superior Court. (b) Service of a subpoena issued under this section shall be made by any sheriff, any deputy sheriff, any constable or any employee of the Department of Health and Social Services by delivering a copy of the subpoena to the person to whom it is addressed or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the person's usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion residing therein. Any fee that the State, or any county or municipality of the State, might otherwise charge for the service of a subpoena shall be waived for the service of a subpoena under this section. (c) Neither the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services nor the Secretary's designee shall be charged any court costs or fees associated with an order of the Superior Court under subsection (a) of this section. (d) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall be effective throughout this State. 66 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
31 DE Code § 501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 5. State Public Assistance Code|§ 501. Legislative intent.

§ 501. Legislative intent. It is declared to be the legislative intent that the purpose of this chapter is to promote the welfare and happiness of all of the people of this State by providing public assistance to all of its eligible needy, unemployable and distressed, that assistance shall be administered promptly and humanely with due regard for the preservation of family life and without discrimination on account of race, religion or political affiliation and that assistance shall be administered in such a way and manner as to encourage self-respect, self-dependency and the desire to be a good citizen and useful to society. It is further declared to be the legislative intent that public assistance be administered, to the extent practicable, in such a way that: private sector work is more economically attractive than public assistance; public assistance recipients exercise personal responsibility in exchange for government assistance; public assistance is transitional, not a way of life, for recipients; both parents are held responsible for supporting and parenting their children; recipients are not encouraged to have additional children while receiving public assistance; and the formation and maintenance of two-parent families is encouraged and teenage pregnancy is discouraged. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  501;  50 Del. Laws, c. 278, §  5;  58 Del. Laws, c. 341, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  2;
31 DE Code § 504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 31 - Welfare|Chapter 5. State Public Assistance Code|§ 504. Assignment and collection of support payments; powers and duties of Family Court.

§ 504. Assignment and collection of support payments; powers and duties of Family Court. (a) Any law of the State to the contrary notwithstanding, the application and/or receipt of public assistance under § 503(d) of this title shall act as an automatic and immediate assignment of all rights of support for the applicant and/or recipient and any dependent child. Such assignment shall have the full force and effect of law to the State and shall be collectible by the Division of Child Support Services. All money collected pursuant to such assignment shall be deposited directly to the credit of the Division of Child Support Services Account for distribution in accordance with § 457 of the Social Services Amendments of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 657). (b) Whenever it appears to the Family Court or the Department of Health and Social Services that a child support obligor of any dependent child or children cannot comply with a support order, the Court or the Department may act to improve the earning capacities of a child support obligor by cooperating with the appropriate state agencies to provide the necessary training, job upgrading, or both. 31 Del. C. 1953, §  503A;  57 Del. Laws, c. 250, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  15;  80 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 31;  81 Del. Laws, c. 78, § 14;