Office of the Governor
JOHN CARNEY

Family Services Cabinet Council (FSCC)

Governor Carney reestablished the Family Services Cabinet Council to help coordinate critical services for families across Delaware.

The Family Services Cabinet Council was formed to help break down silos and to better serve Delaware families, particularly around education, workforce development, social services, and public safety. The Council works to make the delivery of state services more effective by coordinating public and private services that are often fragmented.

The Family Services Cabinet Council focuses on:

Social Service Delivery

Programs to improve public safety

Workforce and job-related services

Early childhood education programs

Breaking Down Barriers.

Gun Violence Prevention

The community gun violence project has brought stakeholders together to address violence using a collective impact approach. Strategies include implementing evidence-based gun violence reduction programs, ensuring robust coordination in the gun violence reduction ecosystem, and focusing resources and attention on highest risk people and places.

Group Violence Intervention

Using a system of case managers to disrupt the cycle of group violence involvement with youth and their families. Early intervention and counseling helps to keep youth from becoming involved in group violence.

Working to End Homelessness

Coordinating agency efforts to find innovative solutions to mitigate homelessness in Delaware. Taking a wholistic approach to address root causes and symptoms of homelessness.

“When Delawareans experience trauma, we know it has the potential to impact their lives in a range of ways. That’s why we have made a commitment to take a look at the root causes of trauma and how we as a state help families cope with traumatic experiences. The work of the Family Services Cabinet Council has aided our efforts and created a strong foundation for us to tackle this important work.”

Governor John Carney

Re-entry Programs

Preparing offenders for a successful return home after incarceration from a state correctional institution. Working to eliminate barriers for offenders re-entering the workforce and the community to mitigate recidivism.

Dual-Generation Center Learning

Offering a hub for the community to access opportunities in literacy, financial education, job training, and parenting help, as well as state services.

Social Service Centers Reimagined

Rethinking the way Delaware delivers social services to residents. Bringing together stakeholders to design a new approach to State Service Centers.

Family Services Cabinet Council Highlights

Trauma-Informed Care

The Family Services Cabinet Council coordinates with First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and her First Chance Delaware initiative, and Trauma Matters Delaware to advance the recognition of – and effective response to – adverse childhood experiences and other traumatic events.

In October 2018, Governor Carney signed Executive Order 24, making Delaware a trauma-informed state.

Crafted blueprint for Trauma-Informed Care in Delaware

Established May as Trauma Awareness Month

Recognize Delaware’s Compassionate Champions

Integrated trainings for state agencies

Governor Carney poses with two children at the Compassionate Champions Ceremony in 2022.

“Trauma Awareness Month is an opportunity for all of us to engage with our community and learn how to prevent and interrupt cycles of trauma, especially for our children. A lot has changed since we first recognized Trauma Awareness Month in 2018 and we are grateful to recognize Trauma Awareness Month in Delaware for the fifth year, this year. We thank Trauma Matters Delaware and the many organizations, state agencies, and individuals who are working hard to make Delaware a more trauma-informed state.”

Governor John Carney

Family Services Cabinet Council Membership

Governor John Carney portrait