The purpose of this chapter is to establish a 2-1-1 Community Social Services Helpline (2-1-1 Helpline) to provide community social services information and referral services at a centralized location, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

76 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  80;  77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  78;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  71;  77 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  3;  78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  71;  78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  65;  79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  67;  80 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  71;  81 Del. Laws, c. 58, §  184; 

(a) “Board” means the 2-1-1 Advisory Board.

(b) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(c) “Office” means the Office of Management and Budget.

76 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  80;  77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  78;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  71;  77 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  3;  78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  71;  78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  65;  79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  67;  80 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  71;  81 Del. Laws, c. 58, §  184; 

(a) The Office shall implement the nonemergency 2-1-1 telephone number to provide human social services information concerning the availability of governmental and nonprofit services and to provide referrals to community social services and disaster-related information agencies.

(b) The Office shall register the 2-1-1 Community Social Services Helpline with the 911 Committee established by § 10004(e) of this title, all phone companies, the Association of Information and Referral Services, and the United Way of America.

(c) The Office shall designate the Delaware Helpline, Inc. as the primary service provider for the 2-1-1 Helpline and contract with a private phone service to ensure 24-hour operation of the 2-1-1 Helpline.

(d) The Office shall be responsible for raising community awareness about the 2-1-1 Helpline and website through, but not limited to, the use of marketing and outreach activity forums that include presentations on statewide community social services that are available through the government and not-for-profit-agencies.

76 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  80;  77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  78;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  71;  77 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  3;  78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  71;  78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  65;  79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  67;  80 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  71;  81 Del. Laws, c. 58, §  184;  84 Del. Laws, c. 514, § 35; 

(a) The 2-1-1 Advisory Board is established to advise the Governor, the Director, and the General Assembly on matters related to the 2-1-1 Community Social Services Helpline system and service.

(b) The Governor shall appoint 1 representative from each of the following offices or agencies as a member of the Board: the Delaware Helpline, Inc.; the Department of Health and Social Services; the Department of Safety and Homeland Security; the Delaware Emergency Number Association, the Department of Technology and Information; and the United Way of Delaware. The Governor shall also appoint to the Board 3 members of the public, 1 representing the Latino community, 1 representing the senior citizen community, and 1 representing persons with disabilities. The Governor shall designate a chairperson for the Board from among the Board’s members. Each member serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.

(c) Members of the Board serve without compensation; however, they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incidental to their duties as members of the Commission.

(d) The Office of Management and Budget shall provide administrative support to the Board.

76 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  80;  77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  78;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  71;  77 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  3;  78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  71;  78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  65;  79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  67;  80 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  71;  81 Del. Laws, c. 58, §  184; 

(a) The Board shall review the 2-1-1 Community Social Services system and services and submit recommendations to the Office for changes, modifications, or deletions.

(b) The Board shall schedule and conduct at least 4 regular meetings during the first year of operation of the 2-1-1 Helpline. The public must be given an opportunity to express views concerning the 2-1-1 Helpline system and service. Thereafter, the Board shall meet at such times and places as the members consider necessary and at such times as requested by the Director.

76 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  80;  77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  78;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  71;  77 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  3;  78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  71;  78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  65;  79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  68;  80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  67;  80 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  71;  81 Del. Laws, c. 58, §  184;