In 2007, Secretary DeVore made gender responsive services a priority by establishing a Gender Responsive Services initiative. A comprehensive evaluation of existing Gender Responsive Services conducted by the Department in fiscal year 2007 yielded several recommendations that the Department is implementing. These recommendations include the creation of a Trauma Informed Care treatment model for female youth in state operated residential care, the creation of a gender responsive certification training program for all staff and vendors who are working with female youth in both residential and community settings and the establishment of gender responsive community based programming in every region.
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