DE Children’s Dept. Cuts Ribbon on Juvenile Multi-Purpose Education Facility
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
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.
Children’s Dept. Makes $1.9M Available for After School and Summer Prevention Programs
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
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.
New DSCYF Secretary Jennifer Ranji Sworn In
The State agency responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children throughout Delaware has a new leader, as Jennifer Ranji is sworn in as the 7th Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF).
