Delaware Children's Department - DSCYF

Delaware Children's Department - DSCYF DSCYF provides child welfare, behavioral health & juvenile services across the state of Delaware. Your privacy is paramount.

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families values communication and uses social media to share information and resources with the public. We encourage and welcome comments, questions, and ideas to promote engaging conversations, however, we also expect users to maintain an appropriate degree of civility. We expect commenters to treat each other with civility and respect, and

for comments to be relevant to the topic posted by DSCYF. We also ask that you not disclose such personal information as your email address, home address, or cell or home phone numbers on this page. Social media is a fast-paced medium, however, this page is not monitored 24/7. Allegations of child abuse or neglect may only be reported through our Division of Family Services Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-292-9582 or online at iseethesigns.org. Allegations of child abuse or neglect cannot be reported via social media comments or private message. Additionally, if a child or family is in crisis, please call the 24-hour Mobile Response Stabilization Service (child crisis line) at 1-800-969-HELP. Please direct constituent inquiries to the DSCYF Community Relations Coordinator at [email protected] or [email protected]

This account is maintained and monitored by members of the DSCYF team. They will review comments regularly and reserve the right to hide comments that contain the following:
• Hate speech;
• Profanity, obscenity or vulgarity;
• Nudity in a commenter’s profile picture;
• Defamatory statements;
• Name-calling and/or personal attacks;
• Misleading or false information;
• Commercial content that promotes or solicits services or products;
• Content promoting political organizations;
• Spam comments, such as the same comment posted repeatedly;
• Personally identifying, sensitive and/or private information;
• Language or content suggesting or encouraging illegal activity; and
• Other content that the DSCYF team deems inappropriate. We reserve the right to determine which comments violate our comment policy. We monitor this page but are not responsible for content generated by users. Comments and content posted on this page may be public records and may be subject to disclosure. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Continued use of this page following the posting of any modification signifies acceptance of such modification. Read the State of Delaware’s Social Media Policy:
https://webfiles.dti.delaware.gov/pdfs/pp/SocialMediaPolicy.pdf

Also note that Facebook is governed by Facebook’s separate website policies, including its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. These policies also apply to your use of Facebook.

Sometimes the most important thing you can do is listen 💚A conversation, a kind word, or simply being present can make a...
05/30/2026

Sometimes the most important thing you can do is listen 💚
A conversation, a kind word, or simply being present can make all the difference for someone who may be struggling.

No one has to face hard moments alone. Call, text, or chat 988 anytime, anywhere 📞 It’s free, confidential, and connects you with someone ready to listen and support you.



Learn more about the DSCYF Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services: https://kids.delaware.gov/prevention-and-behavioral-health-services/

May is National Foster Care Month! We appreciate our foster parents and provider partners year round, but May is to cele...
05/29/2026

May is National Foster Care Month! We appreciate our foster parents and provider partners year round, but May is to celebrate them for all they do! Your compassion, commitment, and everyday support create safe spaces where young people can heal, grow, and feel valued. Because of you, brighter futures are possible. Thank you!
Visit de.gov/foster to learn how you can become a foster parent!
Meet our partners! DFS partners with 6 community organizations who license foster families. We all work together to serve Delaware youth.

A Better Chance for Our Children | abcfoc.org
Child Inc. | childinc.org
Children and Families First | cffde.org
Children’s Choice | childrenschoice.org
Pressley Ridge | pressleyridge.org
Progressive Life | plccommunity.org

Celebrate the people, places, and moments that help you feel grounded, supported, and cared for 💚You are never alone. Ca...
05/26/2026

Celebrate the people, places, and moments that help you feel grounded, supported, and cared for 💚

You are never alone. Call, text, or chat 988 anytime, anywhere 📞
It’s free, confidential, and connects you with someone who’s ready to listen and support you.

Learn more about the DSCYF Division Prevention and Behavioral Health Services: https://kids.delaware.gov/prevention-and-behavioral-health-services/

Honoring the brave heroes who gave so much for our freedom this Memorial Day.🌟
05/25/2026

Honoring the brave heroes who gave so much for our freedom this Memorial Day.🌟

We’re hiring! 📣The Division of Family Services is seeking a Child Welfare Program Administrator I to serve as the Perman...
05/23/2026

We’re hiring! 📣

The Division of Family Services is seeking a Child Welfare Program Administrator I to serve as the Permanency Program Manager.

This role leads adoption and permanency planning programs, oversees key staff and contracts, and supports the Permanency Planning Committee.

The position also ensures federal compliance and oversees annual adoption reporting and services.

👉 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/ChildWPAdminI

We’re hiring! 📣Our DMSS Cost Recovery Unit is looking for a Management Analyst II.This role supports Medicaid rate setti...
05/22/2026

We’re hiring! 📣

Our DMSS Cost Recovery Unit is looking for a Management Analyst II.

This role supports Medicaid rate setting, data reporting, provider enrollment, and compliance, while working closely with internal teams and providers.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/DSCYFMgmtAnaystII

We’re excited to be part of this! ⚽ Stop by and connect with DSCYF’s Prevention and Behavioral Health team. We’ll be the...
05/19/2026

We’re excited to be part of this! ⚽ Stop by and connect with DSCYF’s Prevention and Behavioral Health team. We’ll be there with resources and information for children and families.

Earlier this month, we were proud to join The Mental Health Association in Delaware of Delaware at Buena Vista to kickof...
05/19/2026

Earlier this month, we were proud to join The Mental Health Association in Delaware of Delaware at Buena Vista to kickoff mental health awareness month.

Thank you for inviting our prevention and behavioral health Director, Aileen Fink, to speak and help elevate the conversation around mental health awareness.

As Mental Health Awareness Month was proclaimed in Delaware Tuesday, there was also a call for action.

Address

1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE
19805

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13026332500

Website

http://de.gov/fostercare, http://de.gov/adoption, http://de.gov/dscyfjobs, https://whova.com

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