A Guide to Understanding the Child Protection Registry

• English version
• Spanish version

Child Abuse and Neglect Statutes

• 10 Del. C. §901 Definitions
• 11 Del.C. §468 Justification – Use of Force
• 16 Del.C., Ch. 9, Subchapter I – Reports and Investigations of Abuse and Neglect
• 16 Del. C., Ch. 9, Subchapter II – Child Protection Registry

Child Protection Registry Chart

• Child Protection Registry Flowchart

Child Protection Levels

• Criminal Findings – English
• Criminal Findings – Spanish
• Civil Findings – English
• Civil Findings – Spanish

Removal of Name from Child Protection Registry

• Removal of name from the Child Protection Registry – English
• Eliminación del nombre del Registro de Protección de Menores – Spanish

Hearing Request Form

Note: This form may only be used by a person who has received notice from the Division informing the person of a pending substantiation on the Child Protection Registry.

• Level I – English Version
• Level I – Spanish Version
• Levels II-IV – English Version
• Levels II-IV – Spanish Version

Regulations

• English version
• Live document can be found at Title 9: Services for Children Youth and their Families

Child Protection Registry Checks

• childprotectionregistry.delaware.gov