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Services and Programs for Children
Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Advocacy
- Long Term Care Facility Enforcement Information
This Web page provides information about the enforcement actions that the Division of Long Term Care Residents
Protection is authorized to impose in the case of violations of Delaware laws or regulations pertaining
to long term care services/facilities. The State laws include the Adult Abuse Registry Law, the Criminal
Background Check Law, the Resident/Patient Abuse and Neglect Law, and the State law regarding nursing
homes and other long term care facilities. This Web page also provides information about the enforcement
actions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can impose in the case of non-compliance
with federal regulations pertaining to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes. The page gives links
to the relevant sections regarding enforcment actions in the Delaware Code and the Code
of Federal Regulations.
Enforcement information is provided by the Division of Long Term Residents Protection
(DLTCRP). For more information, please visit the DLTCRP website.
To make complaints about long term care facilities and resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or financial
exploitation contact DLTCRP via their Complaint and Incident Reporting
information.
Adoption, Foster Care and Day Care Facility Information
Caregiver Support
- Child Care
This service provides support for families with young children to enable the caretaker to hold a job,
obtain training or meet special needs of the child.
This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information
about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
- Joining Generations
Joining Generations is a statewide intergenerational program operated by the Division of Services for
Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. The goal of the program is to bring elderly and the youth
together in planned activities which benefit both generations. Joining Generations administers the Family
Circles program. Family Circles is a support/education group program for grandparents and relatives raising
others' children. In addition, Joining Generations provides support and technical assistance to other
organizations in Delaware that are interested in developing intergenerational services. For additional
intergenerational information and programs, please see the DSAAPD Intergenerational
Programs page.
This service is provided by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with
Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). For a complete list of services provided by DSAAPD, please visit the DSAAPD services page, the DSAAPD
website or contact DSAAPD.
- Kinship Care
The Kinship Care Program provides assistance for relative caregivers during the 90-day transition period
when a child first moves into the non-parent caregiver's home. The program assists in meeting immediate
needs for clothing, shelter, health, safety, and educational supplies.
This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For
more information about DSSC services, please visit the DSSC website
or contact DSSC.
Child Support Enforcement
- DHSS's Division of Child Support Enforcement
(DCSE) is a state agency that helps the person caring for a child to collect child support and medical
support when one or both parents are out of the home. For current or former public assistance families,
there is no charge for DCSE services. For all others, there is a $25.00 one time application fee. To obtain
more information about Child Support Enforcement and how to apply for child support, please contact DCSE
via the contact information provided on the DCSE website.
Health Services and Medical Assistance
- Child Development Watch
Child Development Watch is the statewide early intervention program for children ages birth to 3 to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays.
This service is provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information
about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
- Children's Community Alternative Disability Program
This program provides Medicaid coverage to severely disabled children who do not qualify for Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) or other Medicaid qualifying programs because of their parents' income and/or
resources.
This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information
about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
- Healthy Children
The Delaware Healthy Children Program is targeted to children under age 19 with whose family income is
at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and who do not qualify for Medicaid. Eligible children
receive prescription services, doctor visits, hospital care, labs, Xrays and 31 days of mental health
and substance abuse treatment services per calendar year (inpatient or outpatient) in addition to the
MCO benefit of 30 outpatient visits for mental health.
This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information
about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
- Immunizations
Immunizations services help the uninsured and underinsured receive the required childhood vaccinations.
This service is provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information
about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
- Medicaid
Medicaid furnishes medical assistance to eligible low-income families and to eligible aged, blind and/or
disabled people whose income is insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical services.
This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information
about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
- Birth to 3
Birth to Three is a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system that provides early intervention services and supports for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays and their families.
This service is provided by the Division of Management Services (DSS). For more information
about DMS services, please visit the DMS website or contact DMS.
- Other Health Services and Information
Other health services for children provided by the Division of Public Health (DPH). For more information
about DPH services, please visit the DPH website or contact DPH.
Information and Assistance/Case Coordination
- Family Visitation Centers
Family Visitation Centers provide safe, neutral settings where children can maintain or re-establish a relationship with a non-custodial parent. The Visitation Centers provide monitored exchanges, supervised visitations and group visitations.
This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
- Food Stamps
Food Stamps is a program that enables low-income families to buy a variety of food that is the basis
for better nutrition.
This service is provided by the Division of Social Services (DSS). For more information
about DSS services, please visit the DSS website or contact DSS.
Nutrition
Transportation
- Dental Transportation
In cooperation with school systems, transportation is provided from school to dental clinics in the state service centers for eligible low-income children.
This service is provided by the Division of State Service Centers (DSSC). For more information about DSSC services and locations, please visit the DSSC website or contact DSSC.
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