National Family Preservation Network
Discusses DHS’s use of innovative, evidence-based practices in the child welfare system to improve outcomes for children and families
With the creation of the Department of Human Services in 2007, Director Marc Cherna began the process of integrating the existing Departments of Aging, Federal Programs, Children and Youth Services and Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Drug & Alcohol/Homeless & Hunger Programs. The restructuring, which was the result of a lengthy internal planning process and public discussion, is discussed in this paper, and updated a year later in the related progress report.