Del. Code 29, § 9007 : State Government — Department Of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families — Exemptions from merit system Date: 2 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 The following positions set forth in this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title: (1) Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families; (2) Director of Family Services; (3) Director of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services; (4) Director of Youth Rehabilitative Services; (5) Director of Management Services; and (6) Deputy Directors and private secretaries as provided in Chapter 59 of this title. Del. C. § 9007 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §§1, 14; 69 Del. Laws, c. 352, §12; 77 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 210(a).;