2005 Newsletters, Press Releases and Public Notices

Newsletters

Seen and Heard Newsletter, Summer 2005   [PDF format, 602kb]

 

Seen and Heard Newsletter, Fall 2005  [PDF format, 565kb]

 

Press Releases

Secretary Cari DeSantis Appointed to APHSA Board of Directors

Cari DeSantis, Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA). She was also selected to chair the National Council of State Human Service Administrators.
[November 28, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 30kb | MS Word Format, 1p, 44kb]

 

Children's Department Presents FY07 Budget

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families today presented its FY 2007 budget request to continue Governor Minner's foster care initiatives, expand intensive out-patient services and strengthen the foundation of the Department's internal operations. The request proposed to the State Budget Director includes $1,065,000 in new initiatives for a total budget of $160.5 million. Cabinet Secretary Cari DeSantis also discussed the implementation of a four-year strategic plan to bolster children's services throughout the State.
[November 17, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 30kb | MS Word, 1p, 43kb]

 

Delaware Children's Department Receives $1.6M Traumatic Stress Grant

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families is one of 19 organizations selected to receive a National Child Traumatic Stress grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
[October 31, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 30kb | MSWord, 1p, 45kb]

 

Delaware Annual Progress and Services Report Approved — Federal Grant Money Awarded

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families’ federally mandated Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) for Federal Fiscal Year 2005 has been approved by the US Department of Health & Human Services Regional Office in Philadelphia. The 2006 child welfare grant applications were also approved. The Children’s Department will now receive its annual allotment of over $2.2 million in federal grant money to provide services to Delaware’s children and families.
[October 14, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 34kb]

 

Reverend Eugene Rivers Returns to Delaware to Combat Violence

The Delaware Children’s Department has invited Rev. Eugene Rivers back to Delaware to meet with members of the Interfaith Coalition: Building Blocks of Wilmington today. The goal of this meeting is to further discuss ways to reduce violence within the City and to present a model, developed by the Values Response Team (VRT), designed to decrease shootings and gang retaliation.
[September 30, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 33k]

 

Delaware Foster Child Earns Admission to Prestigious Hershey School

In its first partnership with the State, the prestigious Milton Hershey School (Hershey, Pa.) has offered admission to a foster child from Delaware. As the largest boarding school in the United States, MHS has been in operation for almost a century and currently serves 1,300 boys and girls in grades K-12 from families with the greatest financial and social needs.
[July 1, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 33k]

 

Delaware Children’s Department to Distribute Summer Safety Kits to Children

Three thousand children throughout Delaware will receive summer safety kits from the Delaware Children’s Department. The translucent, colorful plastic kits contain band aids, anti-bacterial ointment, sunscreen, lip balm and information on practical summer safety tips such as water, backyard and playground safety and will be distributed to selected summer camps.
[July 1, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 33k]

 

Delaware Children’s Department Partners with Communities To Help Children Succeed

Special Focus on Violence in Communities. The Delaware Children’s Department, in conjunction with the Coalition to Build a Safer Community, is hosting a special evening with Reverend Eugene F. Rivers, III to bring government, community, church and prevention leaders together to see if lessons learned in Boston can help make Wilmington a safer community.
[April 20, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 34k]

 

Delaware Children’s Department annual Prevention and Early Intervention Conference

Special Focus on Violence in Communities. The Delaware Children’s Department is enhancing its annual Prevention and Early Intervention conference in response to the needs of its communities and conference participants. Sessions provide best practices in prevention, but also organizational management including partnership building, grant writing and measuring quality.
[April 15, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 38k]

 

Gov. Minner Announces 2004 Delaware Quality Award Winners

Governor Ruth Ann Minner today presented the 2004 Delaware Quality Award to seven organizations and agencies that have demonstrated excellence in the services they provide to clients, customers and state residents.
[January 7, 2005, PDF Format, 1p, 33k]

Public Notices

No public notices.