2005 Finalist: Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver Individualized Rate-Setting Program

This program is a resource allocation and reimbursement structure based on the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. It empowers each individual to determine when, where and how his or her services are provided.

2004 Winner: Health Rewards

To empower state employees to make positive health choices and to save money for the state’s self-insured health plan, Delaware created a free, voluntary program under which state employees receive health assessments, lifestyle coaching and other perquisites.  Because of improved health, officials estimate the program has saved the health insurance plan $1 million annually.

2004 Finalist: Partner$ in Procurement

Using Internet auctions, leveraged procurement practices and sophisticated electronic tracking to save money on state purchases of goods and services, this program helps ensure the state is buying the products it needs while saving money.

2003 Finalist: Models of Excellence in Education

This initiative identifies schools that improve student achievement and seeks to learn from their success, and to recognize and share their “best practices” with other schools, fostering the development of a statewide education network designed to improve the performance of all schools.

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