CPAC and OCA Release FY25 Annual Reports Showcasing Key Accomplishments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2025

CPAC and OCA Release FY25 Annual Reports Showcasing Key Accomplishments

WILMINGTON, DE - The Child Protection Accountability Commission (CPAC) and the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) have submitted their Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Reports to Governor Matt Meyer, highlighting a year of significant progress in child welfare, advocacy, and systemic reform across Delaware.

The reports underscore a wide range of accomplishments, including:

• Training more than 41,000 educators, healthcare professionals, and community members on mandatory reporting obligations related to child abuse.
• Monitoring over 1,600 cases involving child death, serious physical injury, sexual abuse, and child sex trafficking through quarterly updates from the Office of the Investigation Coordinator.
• Awarding 52 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year to youth with foster care experience via the Ivyane D. F. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program.
• Ensuring a record number of children entering DSCYF custody were appointed both an attorney and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).
• Supporting the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Panel in completing 117 case reviews involving child deaths or near deaths due to abuse or neglect.
• Advocating for and celebrating the passage of House Bill 42, which strengthens the work of the Juvenile Trafficking Oversight Team (JTOT).
• Continuing to support children through community donations, legal partnerships, and the annual Holiday Jingle hosted by the Delaware Mortgage Bankers Association.
• Launching a new training portal designed for flexible learning for professional development across sectors.

For more information, please visit- https://courts.delaware.gov/childadvocate/

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