Due to technical maintenance activity, the Self-Service application will experience intermittent 10-to-15-minute outages from 6:00 PM Thursday 11-21-2024 through 6:00 AM Friday 11-22-2024.

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Easily apply for benefits

ASSIST is an online application for Delawareans to apply for health and social service programs.

ApplyForBenefit

Not sure if you qualify?

Use our screening tool to see if you are eligible for benefits.

DoIQualify

Already Have an Account?

Scroll down for additional actions you can take.

Returning Users

If you have already applied or have created an account before, you can use

your ASSIST account to do any of the following:


Finish My Application Finish My Application

Finish My Application

Continue working on a previous application.

Check Application Status Check Application Status

Check Application Status

Check the status of the application that you submitted.

My ASSIST Account My ASSIST Account

My ASSIST Account

View your account and view your notices.

Report a  Change Report a  Change

Report a Change

Report changes in your case such as adding a person or changing your address.

Renew My Benefits Renew My Benefits

Renew My Benefits

Renew the benefits you are opened in now.


Apply with ASSIST

A streamlined and dynamic application for multiple programs.
ASSIST also provides screening which uses basic information to determine if you are potentially eligible for a service.




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Delaware Summer EBT
Summer EBT helps families with eligible school-age children buy food during the summer. Click here to apply for 2025 summer benefits.

SNAP Stolen Benefit Replacement
If you had food benefits stolen from your SNAP EBT card by electronic fraud, you may be eligible to get your benefits replaced.
You must complete and return the SNAP Stolen Benefit Replacement Request form to see if you qualify.

Click below to download the SNAP Stolen Benefit Replacement Request form.
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WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
The WIC Program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5
who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Click here to learn more about the WIC program.