Governor Markell Issues Executive Order on Background Check System to Improve Child Protections
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 13, 2014
Governor Markell mandated a thorough review of Delaware laws and regulations that determine when background checks are necessary for individuals who work with children.
DE Children’s Dept. Cuts Ribbon on Juvenile Multi-Purpose Education Facility
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2013
Governor Jack Markell, Secretary Jennifer Ranji of the Delaware Children’s Department, her staff, and nearly 70 other special guests braved the cold on Thursday, December 12th for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Department’s new Juvenile Multi-Purpose Education Facility. The nearly 14-thousand square foot state of the art building, which sits on the Agency’s administrative campus near Newport, will be the new educational home for youth who are committed to the Department’s Level IV Residential Cottages.
Recipients of $2.1M in After School Prevention Funding Announced
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 25, 2013
Governor Jack Makell and Lt. Governor Matt Denn join DSCYF Secretary Jennifer Ranji to announce the recipients of $2.1M in after school and summer prevention funding.
Online Anti-Bullying Training to Help LGBTQ Students
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013
The Children’s Department’s Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services (PBHS) is making the Kognito Step In, Speak Up Anti Bullying Training available free to any educator in the State. The training will help them support LGBTQ youth.
Governor Markell and Lt. Governor Denn Join DE Children’s Dept. to Announce Recipients of Mini Grants for After School Programming
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Governor Jack Markell, and Lt. Governor Matt Denn joined officials from the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF/The Children’s Dept.) to announce the names of 13 organizations that are receiving funding for targeted after school programming.
