Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

29 Del. C. § 9006: Major organizational units created.

The following Divisions and other major organizational units are hereby created within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families:
(1) The Division of Family Services which shall be responsible for the provision of child protective, placement, treatment, prevention, adoption, and related services.
(2) The Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services which shall be responsible for the provision of prevention, outpatient and residential mental health, and drug and alcohol treatment services for children and youth.
(3) The Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services which shall be responsible for the provision of detention, institutional care, probation, aftercare and prevention services for children and youth.
(4) The Division of Management Services which shall be responsible for administering and coordinating fiscal affairs, record keeping, personnel, accounting and purchasing, and other general services for the Department as the Secretary may deem necessary for the proper, efficient and economical operation of the Department.
(5) The Office of Case Management which shall be responsible for monitoring case management among the divisions within the Department. This Office shall have the authority to assign case management responsibility to 1 of the service divisions whenever necessary.
(6) The Office of Prevention which shall have the responsibility for providing training, public education and consultation services aimed at preventing child abuse, dependency, neglect, juvenile delinquency, mental health disorders and drug and alcohol abuse among children and youth.
(7) The DSCYF Education Unit which shall have the responsibility for the provision and supervision of K-12 education programming for children and youth in department-operated residential programs. The Education Unit must comply with all state and federal laws relating to individuals with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.), § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (25 U.S.C. § 791), and Chapter 31 of Title 14 (Exceptional Children).

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Title 29. State Government
Departments of Government
CHAPTER 90. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families

The following Divisions and other major organizational units are hereby created within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families:

(1) The Division of Family Services which shall be responsible for the provision of child protective, placement, treatment, prevention, adoption, and related services.

(2) The Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services which shall be responsible for the provision of prevention, outpatient and residential mental health, and drug and alcohol treatment services for children and youth.

(3) The Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services which shall be responsible for the provision of detention, institutional care, probation, aftercare and prevention services for children and youth.

(4) The Division of Management Services which shall be responsible for administering and coordinating fiscal affairs, record keeping, personnel, accounting and purchasing, and other general services for the Department as the Secretary may deem necessary for the proper, efficient and economical operation of the Department.

(5) The Office of Case Management which shall be responsible for monitoring case management among the divisions within the Department. This Office shall have the authority to assign case management responsibility to 1 of the service divisions whenever necessary.

(6) The Office of Prevention which shall have the responsibility for providing training, public education and consultation services aimed at preventing child abuse, dependency, neglect, juvenile delinquency, mental health disorders and drug and alcohol abuse among children and youth.

(7) The DSCYF Education Unit which shall have the responsibility for the provision and supervision of K-12 education programming for children and youth in department-operated residential programs. The Education Unit must comply with all state and federal laws relating to individuals with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.), § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (25 U.S.C. § 791), and Chapter 31 of Title 14 (Exceptional Children).

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