Delaware Administrative Code Title 9 - Services for Children Youth and Their Families
Here’s a detailed summary of Delaware Administrative Code – Title 9: Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, which governs various programs overseen by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF):
🚨 Divisions within Title 9
Division of Family Services – Office of Child Care Licensing (Chapters 100, 101, 103, 105)
Regulates child care and residential services:
Chapter 101: DELACARE – Early Care & School‑Age Centers (effective Sept 15, 2019) – covers licensing, staffing, safety, environment, curriculum, nutrition, etc. (regulations.delaware.gov, law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 103: Family & Large Family Child Care Homes – sets rules for home‑based providers, including health, safety, staff qualifications, capacity, and operations (hud.gov)
Chapter 105: Residential Child Care Facilities & Day Treatment Programs – details licensing, administration, personnel, health, program type (e.g., secure care, shelter care, transitional care, parenting adolescent facilities), restrictive procedures, and adventure programs (hud.gov)
Chapters 200–300
Chapter 200: Agencies – licensing/oversight of child‑placing and foster care agencies. (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 300: Abuse & Background Checks – establishes procedures for screening staff and volunteers working with children. (regulations.justia.com)
Division of Prevention & Behavioral Health Services (Ch. 701)
Includes § 701: Qualifications for Juvenile Mental Health Screeners. (regulations.justia.com)
Related Statutory Framework
Under 29 Del. C. § 9003, DSCYF is vested with responsibilities including protective services, foster care, mental‑health services, adoption, juvenile probation and more (codes.findlaw.com).
Wikipedia notes that DSCYF operates several secure and community-based juvenile facilities—such as the Ferris School (boys), regional detention centers, and gender‑specific cottages—in coordination with Title 9’s licensing framework (en.wikipedia.org).
✅ Key Takeaways
Title 9 regulates both facility standards and service provision: It ensures quality across child care centers, home-based settings, residential programs, and behavioral health screening.
Comprehensive scope: Licensing, staff qualifications, safety protocols, environmental standards, program types (education, therapy, adventure), restrictive procedures—all are included.
DSCYF integration: Title 9 functions within the DSCYF’s broader statutory duties, including child protection, foster care oversight, behavioral health, adoption, and juvenile justice.
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