Child Abuse information
Child Abuse Information Suspected child abuse and neglect may be reported to the Division of Family Services 24-hour hotline at 1-800-292-9582. You may also call any Law Enforcement Agency or 911.
Take Care Delaware
Research shows that trauma can undermine children’s ability to learn, form relationships, and function appropriately in the classroom.
Research shows that trauma can undermine children’s ability to learn, form relationships, and function appropriately in the classroom. Take Care Delaware is a program aimed at ensuring that students who are exposed to violence or a traumatic incident resulting in police contact receive appropriate interventions so they can succeed in school to the best of their ability.
The New Castle County Vocational Technical School District Office began to receive Take Care Delaware notifications from law enforcement beginning in November 2021. These notifications are sent to the school counselor, school resource officer, and assistant principal for the student. The school counselor will then send an email to the student’s teachers making them aware of the TCD Notice, and teachers will fill out a form to indicate if the student needed any interventions during the school day.
More information is available on the Take Care Delaware website