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


Governor Markell Announces Efforts to Enhance Early Childhood Services

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 28, 2014

Having made early childhood services a priority of his administration, Governor Markell announced enhancements designed to help more early childhood programs receive high ratings and make it easier for kids from low-income families to get the best care.




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.







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

Governor Markell Announces Efforts to Enhance Early Childhood Services

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 28, 2014

Having made early childhood services a priority of his administration, Governor Markell announced enhancements designed to help more early childhood programs receive high ratings and make it easier for kids from low-income families to get the best care.




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.