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There shall be 1 state agency known as the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families one of whose functions shall be the administration of all state-owned training facilities for the detention, care and treatment, and after-care supervision of juvenile delinquents. These include: Ferris School for Boys, Kruse School, Woods Haven School for Girls and the Detention Home for Juveniles (Bridge House). In addition, the Department shall foster the expansion of community services directed toward the overall prevention of juvenile delinquency.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 31. Welfare § 5102. Functions of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-31-welfare/de-code-sect-31-5102/
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