Department of Children, Youth and Families Website.
* Normally we would have our applications for the 2010-11 Academic Year online on the DCYF website. However, our shift to a web-based application tool is taking a bit longer than I had anticipated. Applications are not yet available for next year but we will post information on our homepage as soon as they are available. In the mean time, if you have questions, please see http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/docs/higher_ed_tuition_assistance_program_faq.pdf. Remember, youth currently in college or some other post high school educational program is receiving higher education grant funds from DCYF, these funds are not automatically renewed each year. The youth must reapply each year to be considered for funding.
* The Department is advertising for promulgation the Residential Child Care Regulations for Licensure. Please refer to the Interested Parties Memo from Director Patricia Martinez for further information. You may click this link to see the proposed DCYF rule. This rule is also accessible through the Secretary of State's Rules and Regulations Search Interface http://www.sec.state.ri.us/ProposedRules/.
* The Department continues its efforts to fully develop and implement an
integrated family and community system of care. The first phase of the system
of care development was implemented to support family preservation and well-being
by establishing the Family Care Community Partnerships (FCCP's) in January
of 2009. In this concept
paper, the Department outlines plans to implement Phase Two of the system
of care for children and families under the care and supervision of DCYF.
Phase Two will transform the DCYF child welfare, juvenile corrections and
children's behavioral health system to one that primarily relies on an expanded
continuum of home and community-based services and supports, to better meet
the needs of children and their families in the least restrictive setting
and ensure community safety.
* The Department of Children, Youth & Families cordially invites you to attend the dedication of the Roosevelt Benton Center on Thursday, October 29 @ 1:00. Please click here to view the invitation and RSVP information.
* DCYF Policies Effective November 16, 2009. Please refer to the Interested Parties Memo from Director Patricia Martinez for further information. You may click this link to see the complete list of new and amended DCYF rules. These rules are also accessible through the Secretary of State's Rules and Regulations Search Interface, www.rules.state.ri.us/rules/.
* The Department of Children, Youth and Families is establishing a Consolidated Youth Services using a combination of funds available through the federal Chafee Foster Care Independence Program and state general revenues designated for aftercare services for youth in out of home care who are aging out. A Request for Proposals (#7323183) has been posted on the Department of Administration purchasing website at www.purchasing.ri.gov/RIVIP. The Department is seeking proposals from qualified community-based agencies to provide services in accordance with the terms of this solicitation and the state's General Conditions of Purchase. The State intends to provide one award to one Lead Agency to manage the Consolidated Youth Services (CYS) Program. The CYS Program is designed to ensure that older youth in the care and custody of the Department are provided the tools, resources and opportunities which will increase the likelihood that they will successfully transition from DCYF care. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for October 14, 2009 at 2pm at the Department of Administration.
* Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) Practice Standards - These Standards provide guidance to assist the FCCP's in implementing an integrated system of care that is youth guided, family driven, culturally and linguistically competent and community based for families with children and youth who are at risk for abuse and neglect, who have serious emotional disturbance (SED) and/or who are returning to the community after completing a sentence to the Rhode Island Training School (RITS), including youth leaving the RITS and youth leaving temporary community placement (TCP). You can view the Director's informational letter, which informs the community that the rule is effective June 1, 2009 and provides responses to public comments.
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