Emergency Shelter for Children
Shelter Services for Dependent, Neglected and Abused Children
The Governor Terry Children’s Center is the only temporary shelter for children and youth in the state. It offers a temporary sanctuary to dependent, neglected and/or abused children and youth by providing emergency shelter, food, clothing and age-appropriate counseling to children ages nine through seventeen. These children are in the care or custody of the State of Delaware, Division of Family Services.