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 […]
Child Abuse Prevention, Awareness During COVID-19
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
WILMINGTON – To begin Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Delaware Children’s Department, Prevent Child Abuse Delaware, and other stakeholders are raising awareness of how to nurture resilient families and prevent, recognize, and report child abuse and neglect. April is traditionally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year’s awareness campaign, “Growing a Better Tomorrow for All […]
Resources to Help Delawareans in Challenging Times
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020
WILMINGTON –The Delaware Children’s Department (DSCYF) is sharing mental health and resiliency resources to help families nurture hope during the holiday season and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our way of life in Delaware in so many ways, from causing financial strains to impacting our mental health. Even in times of great struggles, however, […]
Delaware Families, Stakeholders Celebrate Adoption with Virtual Event
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Family Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
WILMINGTON – Delaware officials, families, friends and community partners joined together on National Adoption Day to recognize the resilience of families who have embarked on the journey of adoption in the past year. Hosted by the Interagency Committee on Adoption, which is a coalition of adoption organizations and stakeholders from across the state, the annual National […]
