Reentry and transitional housing in Delaware
Official Delaware DOC housing information, help lines and supervision offices, with a city or ZIP search. Official sources only; no paid listings.
Check with the parole or probation officer first. Any address has to be approved before the move. Being on an official list doesn't mean a home has room, takes your situation, or is approved for a specific person.
Everyone sentenced to probation, parole, pretrial or conditional release must report to a Probation & Parole office within 72 hours of release unless DOC or the sentencing authority says otherwise.
Source: Delaware DOC Community Corrections (official) (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC's Level IV work release programs (Plummer Community Corrections Center and Sussex Work Release Center) are an alternative sentence or a transition period from a secure facility, with paid and unpaid work and treatment programs.
Source: Delaware DOC Community Corrections (official) (opens in new tab)
Help finding housing
Basic needs after release
Government programs for the first weeks out. Sources are official Delaware, federal or county agencies. Call first: hours and rules change.
Food: SNAP and food pantries
SNAP (food stamps)
Apply online, by phone or at a local benefits office in Delaware. You can usually start the application before or right after release. Bring an ID if you have one; an interview is required.
800-372-2022 · Website (opens in new tab)
Free USDA food at pantries (TEFAP)
Delaware Government Support Services runs Delaware's TEFAP program, which supplies free USDA food to local food pantries and soup kitchens for people who meet income rules. Contact them for pantry sites near you.
302-834-4512
Clothing and emergency help
Division of Social Services
We didn't find a statewide clothing voucher program for Delaware. Ask your parole officer or county social services office about emergency help with clothing and other basics; programs vary by county.
State ID and birth certificate
State ID card
Ask your case manager before release whether the prison can help you get a Delaware ID. After release, apply at the state motor vehicle agency. You'll usually need proof of identity (such as a birth certificate), your Social Security number and proof of address.
Delaware birth certificate
CDC's directory lists Delaware's vital records office, current fees and how to order. Order from the state where you were born.
Source: CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records (opens in new tab)
Health coverage (Medicaid)
Medicaid
Apply any time through HealthCare.gov or Delaware's Medicaid agency. If you qualify, HealthCare.gov sends your information to the state. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan.
Free or low-cost phone (Lifeline)
Lifeline (federal phone/internet discount)
Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier.
(800) 234-9473 · Website (opens in new tab)
Job centers
American Job Centers in Delaware
Free help with job searches, resumes, training and unemployment claims. Use the finder to see centers, phone numbers and hours near you.
Source: CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) (opens in new tab)
Crisis, 988 and addiction help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis.
988 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7.
1-800-662-4357 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's locator for state-licensed addiction and mental health treatment near you.
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Probation and parole offices
The office is where to ask about approved housing in that area.
Delaware DOC Dover Probation & Parole
511 Maple Parkway, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-5387
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC New Castle Probation & Parole & Day Reporting Center
26 Parkway Circle, New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-6050
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC Northern New Castle County Adult Probation & Parole
314 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-3443
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC Georgetown Probation & Parole
22855 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5243
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC Seaford Probation & Parole
350 Virginia Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-2016
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC New Castle County Intake
500 North King Street, Lower Level, Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 255-0833
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC Kent County Intake (Kent County Courthouse)
414 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-5330
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
Delaware DOC Sussex County Intake
22883 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5795
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
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Is there an official list of homes?
Delaware DOC doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. It runs Level IV work release centers (Plummer Community Corrections Center and Sussex Work Release Center) as a transition step from prison. After release, ask your probation officer about housing.
FAQ
How do I find reentry or transitional housing in Delaware?
Delaware DOC doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. It runs Level IV work release centers (Plummer Community Corrections Center and Sussex Work Release Center) as a transition step from prison. After release, ask your probation officer about housing.
Who has to approve housing after release in Delaware?
The parole or probation officer must approve the address. Check with them before making plans.
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Sources: Delaware DOC Community Corrections (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections