National Governors Association Chooses Delaware to Participate in Adverse Childhood Experiences Learning Collaborative
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Delaware was one of four states chosen by the National Governors Association to participate in a learning collaborative focused on recognizing and responding to adverse childhood experiences. The State of Delaware will join teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wyoming in the Improving Well-being and Success of […]
K-5 Family Crisis Therapists Engage Families, Children This Summer
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2020
WILMINGTON – Despite COVID-19, Family Crisis Therapists with the Delaware Children’s Department have continued to engage families with targeted early intervention programming to further social and development skills this summer. The K-5 Family Crisis Therapists (FCTs), through the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, work in elementary schools across our state helping children and […]
Governor Carney Signs Order to Designate Emergency Child Care Sites for Essential Personnel
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020
State buildings, essential businesses to screen workers, visitors WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed the eighth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, which allows child care programs in Delaware to be designated as emergency child care sites in an effort to assist essential personnel during the coronavirus crisis. Read the full […]
Governor Carney Signs Executive Order on Child Care
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Order will allow flexibility to provide child care options for Delaware families, health care workers WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Executive Order #38, which will allow the State of Delaware and providers flexibility to provide child care options for Delaware families and health care workers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Read […]
Guidance on Childcare Centers
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2020
Email from Governor John Carney: This is an uncertain time, and Delawareans have understandable questions about the potential impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on their families and communities. We’ve repeatedly heard versions of this question: Why would the state close schools, but recommend that childcare centers remain open? The current guidance from the Delaware Division of […]
