Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Delaware

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://delcode.delaware.gov/index.html

Citations:

  • Adoption: title 13, chapters 9, 11; title 31, chapter 54
  • Child protection: title 13, chapter 7A; title 16, chapter 9
  • Child welfare: title 31, chapter 3
  • Guardianship: title 13, chapter 23
  • Youth services: title 29, § 9015
  • Indian child welfare: title 13, § 1904

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/

Note:

See titles 9 and 16.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://kids.delaware.gov/policies/dfs-policies/

OTHER RESOURCES

Delaware Court Rules