PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

Programs

Adoption Information, DSCYF, web page

 

Family Services, DSCYF, web page

 

K-5 Early Intervention Program, DSCYF, web page

This innovative program is a collaborative effort between the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF), the Department of Education (DOE), and participating public school districts. Participation in the program is for children attending kindergarten through third grade and their families.
 

Lifelines

The State's Independent Living Program, helps youth leaving the State's care transition into adulthood. [Press Release, 08/09/2001, 2pg]
PDF format 13kb
 

Office of Case Management (OCM), DSCYF, web page

Coordinates and monitors case planning and service delivery in support of DSCYF goals.
 

Office of Children's Services (OCS), DSCYF, web page

Investigates all allegations of suspected child abuse, neglect and dependency. Where abuse, neglect, or dependency has occurred or at significant risk of occurring provides services to minimize the risk, keep children safe and strengthen families.
 

Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL), DSCYF, web page

The Office of Child Care Licensing licenses approximately 2,200 child care facilities in Delaware. These facilities include: Family child care homes, Large family child care homes, Day care centers, Residential child care facilities, Day treatment programs, Child placement agencies and Transitional living programs.
 

Office of Prevention and Early Intervention (OPEI), DSCYF, web page

 

Resources

Child & Family Services Federal Review, June 2001

Review Summary, PDF format [2p, 16kb]
Complete Review, PDF format [90p, 191kb]
 

Edge Card web site

 

Inventory of Parent Education and Support Services [rev. 1998, 93pg]

PDF format 550kb
 

Parent Handbook / Manyèl pou paran / Manual de los Padres

This handbook was designed with parents in mind. It is intended to provide an overview of our services and should answer many common questions. Your caseworker can explain and provide answers to questions you may have which do not appear in this handbook. [05/2004, 11pg, 256kb]
  Creole version:PDF format
  English version:PDF format
  Spanish version:PDF format