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


Delaware Issues Guidance for Child Care Providers on Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The State of Delaware issued guidance today to assist non-public school child care facilities with their response to the global outbreak of respiratory coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delaware Division of Public Health does not recommend closing non-public school […]




Governor Carney Announces Government Efficiency & Accountability Review (GEAR) Public Meetings

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 6, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday announced the State of Delaware will host Government Efficiency & Accountability Review (GEAR) public meetings in each county as part of an ongoing review of state regulations. Governor Carney and members of his cabinet will host the meetings, and accept public comment on ways to improve state government […]




Delaware to Celebrate National Adoption Day, November 23, 2019

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Family Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019

National Adoption Day is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the need for the adoption of children in foster care.




Child Abuse Reporting Options Expand in Delaware

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019

New reporting portal allows reports of child abuse to be received via mobile & other devices




Disability Mentoring Day Provides Career-Building Experiences for Delaware Students

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2019

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 14, 2019) – Nearly two dozen students with disabilities, including clients of the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Division for the Visually Impaired, will participate in career-building experiences during the University of Delaware’s Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at various locations in […]







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

Delaware Issues Guidance for Child Care Providers on Coronavirus

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020

SMYRNA (March 14, 2020) – The State of Delaware issued guidance today to assist non-public school child care facilities with their response to the global outbreak of respiratory coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delaware Division of Public Health does not recommend closing non-public school […]




Governor Carney Announces Government Efficiency & Accountability Review (GEAR) Public Meetings

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 6, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday announced the State of Delaware will host Government Efficiency & Accountability Review (GEAR) public meetings in each county as part of an ongoing review of state regulations. Governor Carney and members of his cabinet will host the meetings, and accept public comment on ways to improve state government […]




Delaware to Celebrate National Adoption Day, November 23, 2019

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Family Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019

National Adoption Day is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the need for the adoption of children in foster care.




Child Abuse Reporting Options Expand in Delaware

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019

New reporting portal allows reports of child abuse to be received via mobile & other devices




Disability Mentoring Day Provides Career-Building Experiences for Delaware Students

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2019

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 14, 2019) – Nearly two dozen students with disabilities, including clients of the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Division for the Visually Impaired, will participate in career-building experiences during the University of Delaware’s Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at various locations in […]