DSCYF Youth Rehabilitative Services Director Renee Ciconte Receives National Leadership Award
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) is proud to announce that Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services (YRS) Director Renee Ciconte has received the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators’ (CJJA) 2026 Outstanding Leadership Award. Ciconte was announced as this year’s recipient during the CJJA Summer Juvenile Justice […]
DSCYF Honors Outstanding Employees During Public Service Recognition Week
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Family Services | Division of Management Support Services | Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 9, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. — This week, during Public Service Recognition Week, the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) proudly celebrates the extraordinary contributions of its staff through both state-level and departmental awards. “Public service is about people, and our team represents the very best of what it means to serve,” said […]
Ferris School Lacrosse Team Hosts 2021 Season
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | Date Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2021
WILMINGTON – After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ferris School lacrosse team finished their Spring season strong. “It has been an incredible experience to see the youth not only in some cases learn a new sport, but also learn about themselves,” said Tanya Banks, Superintendent of Ferris School. “Lacrosse brings together […]
Ferris School Recognized as 2021 Finalist for National Juvenile Justice Award
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
WILMINGTON – Delaware’s Ferris School has been selected as finalist for the 2021 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the juvenile correction program category. This prestigious annual award, through the national continuous improvement program Performance-based Standards (PbS), is given in three categories: correction, detention, and community residential programs. Programs are recognized based on practices that exemplify […]
Incident at Ferris School Results in Property Damage
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | Date Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Children’s Department is reporting an incident at Ferris School that resulted in the significant damage of state property. Ferris School is a Level V locked secure facility under the Delaware Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services. Youth committed to Ferris School are identified as serious and/or chronic, repeat offenders who have been deemed […]
