Policies and Information
| Departmental Charters | Departmental Policies | Division Policies | Other |
| • Information Resources Advisory Committee (IRAC) |
• Administration • Direct Client Service • Fiscal • Personnel • Other |
• Child Mental Health Services • Family Services • Management Support Services • Youth Rehabilitative Services |
• Memorandums of Agreement / Memorandums of Understanding MOU) |
- Information Resources Advisory Committee Charter (PDF Format, 2p, 11kb)
- DSCYF-101: Department Policy (PDF Format, 2p, 20kb)
- DSCYF-103: Communicable Diseases (PDF Format, 5p, 27kb)
- DSCYF-105: Bids and Contracts (Revised 12/31/2003, PDF Format, 8p, 37kb)
- DSCYF-108: Computer Asset Management (PDF Format, 3p, 23kb)
- DSCYF-109: Criminal History Checks (PDF Format, 7p, 43kb)
- DSCYF-112: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PDF Format, 8p, 16kb)
- DSCYF-113: DSCYF Information and Communications Acceptable Use Policy (PDF Format, 2p, 18kb)
- DSCYF-115: Communications Policy (PDF Format, 5p, 34kb)
- DSCYF-116: Safety Policy (PDF Format, 1p, 20kb) and Safety Program Plan (PDF Format, 21p, 187kb)
- DSCYF- 117 Participation of DSCYF Clients in Research (PDF Format, 7p, 48kb)
Direct Client Service Policies
- DSCYF-201: Integrated Service Planning (Effective 11/09/2004, PDF Format, 6p, 224kb)
- DSCYF-203: Mixing of Youth Charged with or Adjudicated of Specific Offenses with Dependent or Neglected Children in Residential Facilities (PDF Format, 12p, 82kb)
- DSCYF-204: Departmental Quality Improvement Process (Effective 11/17/2004, PDF Format, 3p, 191kb)
- DSCYF-205: Confidentiality of Client Records (PDF Format, 23p, 96kb)
- DSCYF-207: Transfer Instruction Sheet (Effective 07/2006, PDF Format, 4p, 31kb)
- DSCYF-208: Institutional Abuse (PDF Format, 3p, 10kb)
- DSCYF-209: Department Services Coordination ( 2/2008, PDF Format, 10p, 92kb)
- DSCYF-210: Joint Funding (PDF Format, 5p, 14kb)
- DSCYF-211: Root Cause Analysis (PDF Format, 7p, 79kb)
- DSCYF-212: Service Provider Reportable Events (Effective 6/29/2007, PDF Format, 6p, 52kb)
- DSCYF-213: Appeals Related to Case Planning and Implementation Decisions (Effective 4/04/2008, PDF Format, 3p, 36kb)
- DSCYF-214: Complaints Regarding Case Planning and Implementation Practice (Effective 4/04/2008, PDF Format, 2p, 32kb)
- DSCYF-215: Constituent Concerns (Effective 10/20/2009, PDF Format, 4p, 28kb)
- DSCYF-302: Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunities (PDF Format, 2p, 27kb)
- DSCYF-303: Educational Leave / Tuition Assistance (PDF Format, 4p, 29kb)
- DSCYF-304: Labor Relations (PDF Format, 7p, 42kb)
- DSCYF-305: Conditions of Continued Employment — Standards of Conduct (Revised 03/11/2004, PDF Format, 7p, 62kb)
- DSCYF-306: Alternative Work Schedule (Effective 12/08/2003, PDF Format, 4p, 53kb)
- DSCYF-307: Departmental Shadowing Program (Effective 12/08/2004, PDF Format, 3p, 18kb)
- DSCYF-308: Floating Holidays (Effective 07/29/2009, PDF Format, 2p, 28kb)
- DSCYF-401: Travel Allowances/Restrictions (PDF Format, 15p, 83kb)
- DSCYF-402: Relocation Expense Reimbursement (PDF Format, 3p, 23kb)
- DSCYF-403: Rate Schedule (PDF Format, 4p, 12kb)
- DSCYF-404: Ability to Pay (PDF Format, 5p, 14kb)
- DSCYF-405: Cash and Check Deposits (PDF Format, 3p, 20kb)
- DSCYF-407: Bank and Subsidiary Account Management (PDF Format, 10p, 36kb)
- DSCYF-408: Payment Processing (PDF Format, 4p, 24kb)
- DSCYF-409: Record Retention (PDF Format, 3p, 10kb)
- DSCYF-411: Employee Education About False Claims Recovery (Effective 6/29/2007, PDF Format, 3p, 44kb)
- DSCYF-412: JPMC BANK Super Card (Effective 8/20/2009, PDF Format, 6p, 77kb)
- DSCYF-501: Desktop Computer Upgrades (Effective August 26, 2003, PDF Format, 4p, 21kb)
Division of Child Mental Health Services Policies
- Reportable Events and Notification Procedures Provider Quick Reference
- CMH-ADM001: Development and Revision of Policies
- CMH-ADM002: Environment of Care
- CMH-ADM003: Infections, Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Infections
- CMH-ADM004: Policy on Ethics
- CMH-ADM005: Information Management Policy
- CMH-ADM006: Training Administration
- CMH-ADM007: Provider Network Membership Policy
- CMH-ADM008: Utilization Management Policy
- CMH-ADM009: Emergency Preparedness
- CMH-ADM010: Performance Improvement
- CMH-CS001: DCMHS Service Eligibility
- CMH-CS002: Confidentiality
- CMH-CS003: DCMHS Intake and Assessment Policy
- CMH-CS004: Clinical Services Management Policy Relating To Care Assurance
- CMH-CS005: Provider Appeal
- CMH-CS006: Complaint Policy and Procedure
- CMH-HR001: Policy on Staff Qualifications and Credentialing
- CMH-PI001: Client Records Policy
- CMH-PI002: Client Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
- CMH-PI003: Quality Assurance Program Monitoring
Division of Family Services Policies
- Policy Manual, 2009 - PDF Format, 1164 Kb | MSWord Format, 2650 Kb
- User Manual, 2009 - PDF Format, 2.03 MB| MSWord Format, 2.24 MB
Division of Management Support Services Policies
- Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Eligibility Determination Policy Manual — PDF Format | MS Word Format
Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services Policies
| Policy # | Description | File Format |
| Chapter 1: General Administration | ||
| 1.1 | Establishing the Division Mission, Programs and Relations with Other Agencies | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.2 | Organizational Charts and Establishment of Policy/Procedure Manuals | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.3 | Communications | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.4 | Legal Assistance | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.5 | Media and Public Information | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.6 | Facility Program Reporting and Review | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.7 | Victim Notification | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.7 | Attachment A - Victim Release Notification Letter | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.7 | Attachment B - Victim Notification Escape Form | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.7 | Attachment C - Victims' Bill of Rights Requirements | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.8 | Reportable Events | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.8 | Attachment A - Critical Reportable Event Form | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.8 | Attachment B - Non-Critical Reportable Event Form | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.9 | Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.9 | Attachment A - Sexual Violence Incident Form | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.9 | Attachment B - Sexual Violence Incident Form | |
| 1.9 | Attachment C - Sexual Violence Incident Form - Youth-on-Youth | MS Word | PDF |
| 1.9 | Attachment D - Sexual Violence Incident Form - Adult-on-Youth | MS Word | PDF |
| Chapter 2: Fiscal Management | ||
| 2.1 | Fiscal Responsibility and Budgeting | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.2 | Accounting and Petty Cash | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.2 | Attachment A - Petty Cash Reconciliation | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.4 | Issuance and Responsibility of Administrative Tools/Equipment | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.4 | Attachment A - Office Equipment Agreement | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.4 | Attachment B - Equipment Log/Register | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.5 | Procurement | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.6 | Juvenile Donation Funds | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.7 | Trust Funds | MS Word | PDF |
| 2.7 | Attachment A - Purchase Request | Excel | PDF |
| 2.8 | Inventory Control | MS Word | PDF |
Memorandums of Agreement/ Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
- Child Support Agreement (DSCYF & DHSS) (20087,PDF Format, 10p,85kb)
- Collaboration in Delaware: Children's Department and Family Court (2008, PDF Format, 7p, 43kb)
- DCMHS, DDDS, DFS Collaborative Services for Children & Families (2008, PDF Format, 20p, 363kb)
- Guidelines for Implementation of MOA—DSCYF/DFS and DSHSS/DSAMH and DSS (2008, PDF Format, 22p, 114kb)
- Interagency Agreement–Delaware Early Intervention System, Part H (1996, PDF Format, 23p, 328kb)
- MOU—DSCYF/DFS/CMH/YRS and DOE–Local Education Agencies and Charter Schools (2008, PDF Format, 51p)
- MOA—DSCYF/DFS and DHSS/DSAMH and DSS (2008, PDF Format, 8p, 53kb)
- MOU—DSCYF, DOJ and Police Departments (2008, PDF Format, 44p, 188kb)
- MOU—DSCYF/DFS and DOC (2008, PDF Format, 9p,44kb)
- MOU—DSCYF/DFS and Dover Air Force Base (2008, PDF Format, 3p, 19kb)
- MOU—DSCYF/DFS, DMSS and DHSS/DDDS (2008, PDF Format, 8p, 69kb)
- MOU—Interagency Agreement to Reduce Truancy–DOE/Public School, DSCYF and Justice of the Peace Court (2008, PDF Format, 4p, 238kb)
- Transitioning Youth to Adult Mental Health Services (DSCYF & DSAMH) (2003, PDF Format, 5p, 235kb)
- Interagency Agreement Fape/General Supervision (DSCYF & DOE) (2008, PDF Format, 11p, 3.85mb)
