Delaware Child Welfare Agencies

The Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (The Delaware Children’s Department) can help you with issues of pregnancy, parenting, foster care, and adoption. See the contact information below.

We are a not-for-profit agency that, since 1985, has helped over 9000 pregnant women, birth parents and families.

Feel free to call (1(800)943-0400) or click on the link Contact Us and visit the link "Ways we can help you". 

We have a five-star rating on Google.  You can always visit our testimonial pages (see the link on the right).

If you decide on adoption, we can make sure your child is placed with the perfect family, your rights are protected, and that you receive all the financial assistance and medical help as well as other types of help that the law allows.

Child Welfare Agencies in Delaware

Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (The Delaware Children’s Department) 
1825 Faulkland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19805-1195

For emergency help with a child's emotional problem call:

In Northern New Castle County (North of canal) 1-302-633-5128 
In Southern New Castle County (South of canal) 1-800-969-HELP 
In Kent and Sussex Counties 1-302-424-HELP (1-302-424-4357)

CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS)

Telephone: 302/633-2600 | FAX: 302/633-5118

Family Services (FS)
Telephone: 302/633-2650

Report child abuse or neglect by calling 1-800-292-9582

Child Welfare Agencies in Delaware

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Delaware child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Delaware Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Delaware Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Delaware WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Delaware Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

Delaware Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Delaware Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Please visit our home page to read about our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself. One the ways we can help you is to help you find the information you need when you need it.  With that in mind please click the following link to see our complete list of government assistance programs.