Governor Signs Bills to Enhance Services for Youth in Foster Care
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Surrounded by current and former youth who have experienced foster care, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation to enhance support services that will better prepare youth in foster care for adulthood.
Children’s Dept. Makes $1.9M Available for After School and Summer Prevention Programs
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013
The Delaware Children’s Department is making $1.9 Million dollars in grant funding available to implement after school and summer youth prevention programming.
Children’s Department Recruiting for 30 Behavioral Health Consultants
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 26, 2013
A massive recruitment effort is now underway to fill 30 positions for Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs) in middle schools statewide, in an effort to expand access to mental health services for children.
DSCYF Announces Mini Grants for Summer and 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) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2013
The Delaware Children’s Department is releasing up to $200,000 worth of mini grants so that organizations statewide can apply for funds to offer end of summer and after school programming aimed at violence and suicide prevention.
DSCYF Funds Extended Hours at Wilmington Community Centers
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2013
For the third summer, hundreds of children in the city of Wilmington will have a safe place to hang out at night. The Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services (PBHS), is providing funding to city community centers this year, allowing them to extend their operating hours and provide prevention programming.
