Delaware DYRS Youth Pay to Stay Policy (Department Of Services For Children, Youth, And Their Families)

Request Date: Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Division: DSCYF_FOIA@delaware.gov
Name: Jonathan Rudenberg
Address1: MuckRock News 263 Huntington Ave
Address2: DEPT MR 138097
Address3:
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip Code: 02115
Phone: 617-299-1832
Email: requests@muckrock.com
Request:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

The following materials regarding the imposition, assessment, collection and balances of fees and debt for incarcerated youth (i.e., juvenile):

All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room and board costs or fees for which incarcerated youth (i.e. juvenile) and/or their parents or legal guardians are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).

All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department/office or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room and board costs, including the number of youths (i.e., juveniles) charged for medical and room and board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room and board fees imposed in FY2021.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Rudenberg, a citizen of Delaware, in coordination with Kelly Stevenson.
Cost: 25

Hello, Mr. Rudenberg,

Thank you for contacting the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families with your FOIA request. I also received your follow up email today.

Our department does not collect those fees from youth or their families.

If you have additional information, please let me know.
Thank you!
Ashley Dawson
FOIA coordinator