DCYF Now Accepting Applications for the Civil Service Exam Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of Rhode Island families? Consider joining DCYF! Fill out an application for the Civil Service Exam now and learn more about the Social Caseworker II and Child Protective Investigator roles. Visit the DCYF Employment Opportunities page for details about exam dates and times, and how to apply.
Licensing The Department of Children, Youth and Families is charged, under RI General Law §42-72.1, with the licensing, monitoring and enforcement of regulations in all foster homes, residential facilities, and for agencies who place children. Our mission within Licensing is to ensure that our providers provide for the health, safety, and well-being of children in their care, through compliance with the following regulations: child-placing-regs.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes fostercare-adoption-guidance-document-v1-2017.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes fostercare-adoption-regulations.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Residential Facilities & Child Placing Agencies Foster Care Licensing Variances, Waivers, and Appeal Rights