CHINS
Child in Need of Services
Information obtained from: Division For Children, Youth, and Families
Brochures available at the department
Is your family experiencing:
- Repeated truancy from school by your child?
- Repeated running away of your child?
There is help!
There are local and state programs to help support youth and families going through difficult times.
But here's the good news!
In the past, DCYF has offered these added support services to families ONLY when a "CHINS" petition was filed in Juvenile Court. NOW, these same support services are available to families WITHOUT Juvenile Court involvement.
DCYF Support Services For Families with Adolescents
If your family has tried to work out problem behaviors such as youth running away, truancy from school, or continued parent-child conflicts and is running out of options...
DCYF CAN HELP, Here's How:
Just call DCYF toll-free at: 800-894-5533 -and- offer added support services designed to strengthen your family's ability to get through difficult times.
Mission Statement
DCYF is committed to the support of families to ensure the protection of children and the communities in which they live. To accomplish this we will provide leadership and develop community collaboration in the creation of public policies and programs which strengthen and assist families. We are dedicated to providing services in the least intrusive manner possible while respecting the dignity of the families we serve.
State of New Hampshire
Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth, and Families