Foster Home Basic Requirements :
- You can be single, married, divorced or widowed.
- You can rent or own your home.
- You must be at least 21 years of age and no older than 65.
- You will need to participate in 27 of pre-service training.
- You must have a criminal background check and be fingerprinted.
- You can be any race or religion.
- You will need to have a home, health, and safety study.
- You need to be economically stable.
- You will need to provide references.
More Foster Care Information :
For more information on becoming a foster parent in Delaware read the State's page of Frequently Asked Questions.Contact Information :
Mailing Address: 1825 Faulkland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805
Telephone:
New Castle County...302/451-2800
Kent County...302/739-4800
Sussex County...302/422-1400
or call 1-800-464-4357 Email: foster_care.dscyf@state.de.us
