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Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Reestablishing the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG)

Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Council | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Members will submit recommendations to the Governor, Legislature and Criminal Justice Council by March 2018 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday released the following statement after signing Executive Order #11 to reestablish the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, which will examine ways to prevent youth from entering or re-entering the juvenile and criminal justice […]




Governor Carney Announces Family Services Cabinet Council Summer Initiative

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Labor | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Summer Initiative will coordinate delivery of state services for families in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the Family Services Cabinet Council’s Summer Initiative, an interagency effort to improve the coordination of state services to better meet the needs of families in the city of Wilmington. The FSCC Summer Initiative […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announces Legislation to Improve Behavioral Health Services in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2017

Legislation will lead to the creation of a statewide integrated plan to address addiction and mental illness in Delaware DOVER, Del. – On Thursday, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long announced the creation of the Behavioral Health Consortium in an effort to streamline and foster a coordinated behavioral health system within our state. The consortium, chaired by […]




Governor Carney Marks Milestone in Housing Delawareans in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 5, 2017

State Rental Assistance Program has housed 1,200 clients on 5th anniversary of collaboration NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney celebrated Monday the fifth anniversary of the State Rental Assistance Program, which has provided housing for 1,200 Delawareans through a unique collaboration supporting those in special need of help. The anniversary event took place at […]




Criminal Justice Council Announces Funding for Reentry Programs

Criminal Justice Council | Department of Correction | Department of Justice | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware has an astounding need for successful reentry programs and services. Attorney General Matt Denn and Criminal Justice Council Executive Director Christian Kervick are pleased to announce that workshops will be held in early August to explain to non-profit groups how they can apply for grants from $2 million that has been […]







  Category: Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families

Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Reestablishing the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG)

Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Council | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Members will submit recommendations to the Governor, Legislature and Criminal Justice Council by March 2018 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday released the following statement after signing Executive Order #11 to reestablish the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, which will examine ways to prevent youth from entering or re-entering the juvenile and criminal justice […]




Governor Carney Announces Family Services Cabinet Council Summer Initiative

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Labor | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Summer Initiative will coordinate delivery of state services for families in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the Family Services Cabinet Council’s Summer Initiative, an interagency effort to improve the coordination of state services to better meet the needs of families in the city of Wilmington. The FSCC Summer Initiative […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announces Legislation to Improve Behavioral Health Services in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2017

Legislation will lead to the creation of a statewide integrated plan to address addiction and mental illness in Delaware DOVER, Del. – On Thursday, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long announced the creation of the Behavioral Health Consortium in an effort to streamline and foster a coordinated behavioral health system within our state. The consortium, chaired by […]




Governor Carney Marks Milestone in Housing Delawareans in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 5, 2017

State Rental Assistance Program has housed 1,200 clients on 5th anniversary of collaboration NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney celebrated Monday the fifth anniversary of the State Rental Assistance Program, which has provided housing for 1,200 Delawareans through a unique collaboration supporting those in special need of help. The anniversary event took place at […]




Criminal Justice Council Announces Funding for Reentry Programs

Criminal Justice Council | Department of Correction | Department of Justice | Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware has an astounding need for successful reentry programs and services. Attorney General Matt Denn and Criminal Justice Council Executive Director Christian Kervick are pleased to announce that workshops will be held in early August to explain to non-profit groups how they can apply for grants from $2 million that has been […]