Delaware Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
Delaware foster care rates:
Service Level of Care |
Amount per day |
Basic |
13.04 - 20.79 |
Moderate |
35 |
Specialized |
45 |
Intense |
55 |
Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Can be single, married, divorced or widowed
rent or own their home
are at least 21 years of age and no older than 65
participate in 27 hours of pre-service training
pass a criminal background check and fingerprint screening
are of all races and religions
pass home, health and safety studies
are economically stable
provide references
Training (Education and Training):
- 2 hour Orientation;
27 hours Pre-Service PRIDE Training
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Medical Reports
Written references
Review of Family Court Records
Original background check via fingerprinting
Requirements of Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 10/1/06
Child abuse registry check
An information waiver has been obtained
School reference reports on family's own children
Completion of fster parent training
Completion of required family interviews (three)
Completion of the physical environment safety check
Review of affiliations with other child placing agencies
Submission of a signed confidentiality pledge for foster parents
Foster Care Placements:
Can be single, married, divorced or widowed
rent or own their home
are at least 21 years of age and no older than 65
participate in 27 hours of pre-service training
pass a criminal background check and fingerprint screening
are of all races and religions
pass home, health and safety studies
are economically stable
provide references
Delaware requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
Delaware uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Delaware resource training program is as follows:
Delaware accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in Delaware; and the Training must meet Delaware curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Delaware offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: Not Offered