Delaware

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Permanence
Youth or Alumni Group
Education
Mental health
Emergency support
Life skills
Leadership Opportunity

Since 1963, CHILD, Inc. has been helping the children and families of Delaware. The organization was originally incorporated in 1963 as the Boys Home...

Mental health

These services are directed towards promoting health and wellness, as well as to prevent children, families and their communities from engaging in...

Adoption

Delaware offers free post adoption services to any adoptive family living in the First State. The supports are also available to parents who have been...

Ombudsman (Complaints)

Local office contact numbers on the website by area. "If a complaint or report includes an allegation of misconduct against a Department of Services...

Independent Living Program

Participants receive training in Life Skills and Personal Development, mentoring, tuition assistance, and support with transitional living...

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

Health Care for Former Foster Youth 

Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status. 

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