child welfare offices delaware

Delaware Child Welfare Offices

The Delaware child welfare agency can help you with issues of parenting, foster care, and adoption in Delaware. Below we have provided the child welfare agency link and other contact information.

Child Welfare Offices 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 Offices in Other States

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Delaware Adoption Exchanges and Photolists will tell you about children currently in the foster care system who are available for adoption.

Delaware Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

Delaware Child Nutrition Programs provide access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.

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

Delaware Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting concerns.

Delaware State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.