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Services for Children, Youth and Their Families

OFFICE LOCATIONS

Driving Directions to Various Facilities

New Castle County

Barley Mill Plaza | Delaware Youth & Family Center | Elwyn Insttute | New Castle County Family Court | New Castle County Police Department | Powder Mill | University Plaza
 

Kent County

James Williams State Service Center | Kent County Family Court Building | Silverlake Professional Plaza - Barrett Building
 

Sussex County

Anna C. Shipley State Service Center | Edward W. Pyle State Service Center(from Georgetown) | Georgetown State Service Center | Milford | Sussex County Court House
 

POWDER MILL

From the South: From 95 N take the Delaware Ave. exit. Turn left at the last light and stay in the left lane. Stay to the left and take the Pennsylvania Ave. split. Follow Pennsylvania Ave. out toward Greenville. You will pass the U of D. Wilcastle Center on the left and you will go over Rt. 141. After crossing Rt. 141, you will go through two lights. Take the first left after the second light, entering the Powder Mill Square shopping area. Pass the row of shops on the left and right, continue to the back of the parking lot and our building is the one on the left. There is a short red brick wall in front of a flag pole with the New Castle County Police spelled out. You will be facing the front door.

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ELWYN INSTITUTE

From the South: Take Rt. 1 North to 95 North. 95N to Martin Luther King Blvd./Maryland Ave., exit (Exit 6). Turn right off of exit ramp onto Maryland Ave. Turn right at traffic light onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay on Martin Luther King Blvd. (Follow signs for North Center City). You will go through four traffic lights. Continue following Martin Luther King Blvd., around bend onto Walnut Street (13 North). Stay on Walnut Street and make right onto 11th Street. Elwyn Building is the first building on the left.

NOTICE : Elwyn move to Beech Street - Click here for directions

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NEW CASTLE COUNTY FAMILY COURT

From the South: Follow Rt. 13 North. This will take you near the Wilmington Train Station. You will then go straight down Walnut Street. Go to 8th and Walnut and make a left. Go up two blocks to King Street and make a left turn. The New Castle County Family Court building is on the left one block at 9th and King Streets.

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DELAWARE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER

From the South: Take Rt. 1 North to I-95 North to Rt. 141 North. Approaching the residential area there is a shopping center and Exxon Station on the left. At that traffic light, turn left onto Faulkland Road. Take the next right (traffic light) onto the campus. Parking is in the back of the building. The Division of Family Services is in Building #2.
 
From the North: Take I-95 South to Rt. 141 North. On Rt 141 North there is a residential area with a shopping center and Exxon Station on the left. At that traffic light, turn left onto Faulkland Road. Take the next right (traffic light) onto the campus. Parking is in the back of the building. The Division of Family Services is in Building #2.
 
From 202 - Concord Pike: Take Rt. 141 South. Cross Rt. 48-Lancaster Ave.and at the second traffic light turn right onto the campus. Parking is in the back of the building. The Division of Family Services is in Building #2.
 
From the city of Wilmington: Take Pennsylvania North to Rt. 141 South. As one crosses Rt. 48-Lancaster Ave., at the second traffic light, turn right onto the campus. Parking is in the back of the building. The Division of Family Services is in Building #2.

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UNIVERSITY PLAZA

From the South: Follow Rt. 13 and Rt. 1 until you see the exit for Rt. 273. Exit at Rt. 273. At the light turn left. Go past the shopping center on your left and turn left onto Chapman Road. Go to the light and turn left. The office is in the building with the #263 on it. It is also called the Cambridge Building.
 
From I-95: Take Exit #3, Rt. #273 South to the first traffic light and turn right. Next turn left into the University Office Plaza. The DFS building is the second from the right.

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BARLEY MILL PLAZA

From the South: Take I-95 to Exit 141 North (Newport Exit). Continue on Rt. 141 North (about 3 miles from interchange). Turn right onto Rt. 48 (Lancaster Pike), at intersection of Rt. 141 and Rt. 48. At next traffic signal, turn into the Barley Mill Office Complex. Proceed up drive in the left lane. Follow around circle, counter-clockwise, following the building number signs to "Building #18".

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NEW CASTLE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

From the South: Take Rt. 13 North. Pass the following: New Castle County airport on the left, Wilmington College on the right, Holloway Campus and DHSS on left, police station is approximately one mile after the Holloway Campus on the left side. Turn left at the second traffic light into the police station parking lot. Enter the main door of the police station, which is around back and check in at the reception desk to gain access to the DFS office.

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SILVERLAKE PROFESSIONAL PLAZA - BARRETT BUILDING

From the North: Take South I-95 to Rt. 1 South then take Rt. 13 South towards Dover. At the Smyrna split, you can either take Rt. 1 South towards Dover/Milford (toll road) or you can bare to the right and continue on Rt. 13 South towards Dover. Continue on Rt. 13 South until you get to the Delaware Agriculture Museum on the right. You will then bare to the right onto N. Division Street before the traffic light. At the second traffic light make a right turn onto Walker Road. At the first traffic light you will make a right turn into the Silver Lake Professional Plaza. The Office of Children’s Services will be in the Barrett Building on the second floor. This building is the second building on the rights.
 
From Rt. 1 to Dover: Take the Rt. 8, West Dover exit. Pay toll and then make a left turn at the traffic light on to Rt. 13 South. Then follow Rt. 13 South towards Dover. Continue on Rt. 13 South until you get to the Delaware Agriculture Museum on the right. You will then bare to the right onto W. Division Street before the traffic light. At the second traffic light make a right turn onto Walker Road. At the first traffic light you will make a right turn into the Silver Lake Professional Plaza. The Office of Children Services will be in the Barrett Building on the second floor. This building is the second building on the right.
 
From the South, Traveling Rt. 113: Take Rt. 113 North towards Dover-Wilmington. Continue on Rt. 113 until you get to Rt. 1. Take Rt. 1 North and then exit at the last exit before the toll. This exit is Rt. 10 Camden, Wyoming, Dover Air Force Base. Stay on Rt. 113. Continue on Rt. 113 towards Dover. Make a left turn onto W. Division Street. At the second traffic light make a right turn onto State Street. Follow State Street until the first traffic light and make a left turn onto Walker Road. Continue on Walker Road until the first traffic light. You will make a right turn into the Silver Lake Professional Plaza. The Office of Children Services will be in the Barrett Building on the second floor. This building is the second building on the rights.
 
From the South, Traveling Rt. 13: Take Rt. 13 towards Dover-Wilmington. Continue on Rt. 113 towards Dover. In Dover, make a left turn onto W. Division Street. At the second traffic light on Division Street, make a right turn onto N. State Street. Follow N. State Street until the first traffic light and make a left turn onto Walker Road. Continue on Walker Road until the first traffic light. You will make a right turn into the Silver Lake Professional Plaza. The Office of Children Services will be in the Barrett Building on the second floor. This building is the second building on the right.

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KENT COUNTY FAMILY COURT BUILDING

From the North: Take South I-95 to Rt. 1 South then take Rt. 13 South towards Dover. At the Smyrna split, you can either take Rt. 1 South towards Dover/Milford (toll road) or you can bare to the right and continue on Rt. 13 South towards Dover. Continue on Rt. 13 until you get to Court Street and make a right. Then make the second left turn onto River Road. The Family Court building is to the right and the parking lot to the left. There is additional parking in the rear of the building.
 
Rt. 1 South to Dover: Take the Rt. 8, West Dover exit. Pay toll and then make a left turn at the traffic light on to Rt. 13. Then follow Rt. 13 South towards Dover and then make a right turn onto Court Street. Then travel to the second left and turn left onto River Road. The Family Court parking is to the left of the building. There is also parking in the rear of the building. The Family Court Building is located on the corner of Court Street and River Road.
 
From the South traveling Rt. 113: Take Rt. 113 North towards Dover-Wilmington. Continue on Rt. 113 until you get to Rt. 1. Take Rt. 1 North and then exit at the last exit before the toll. This exit is Rt. 10 Camden, Wyoming, Dover Air Force Base. Stay on Rt. 113. Continue on Rt. 113 towards Dover until you see signs for Court Street. Make a left turn following the signs for Court Street at the traffic light. Continue on Court Street until you get to River Road. Make a left onto River Road, the Family Court Building is located to the right and the parking lot to the left. Additional parking is available in the rear of the court building.
 
From the South Traveling Rt. 13: Take Rt. 13 North towards Dover and Wilmington. Continue on Rt. 13 North until you get to Dover. Make a left at the traffic light onto Court Street. Take the second left onto River Road. The Family Court building will be on the right and the parking lot to the left. Additional parking is located in rear of the court building.

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JAMES WILLIAMS STATE SERVICE CENTER

From the North: Take South I-95 to Rt. 1 South then take Rt. 13 South towards Dover. At the Smyrna split, you can either take Rt. 1 South towards Dover/Milford (toll road) or you can bare to the right and continue on Rt. 13 South towards Dover. Continue on Rt. 13 past the WAWA (on right), make a right past Dunkin Donut, take first left into Thomas Collins parking lot. James Williams is second building on left.
 
Rt. 1 South to Dover: Take the Rt. 8, West Dover exit. Pay toll and then make a left turn at the traffic light on to Rt. 13. Then follow Rt. 13 South towards Dover. Continue on Rt. 13 past the WAWA (on right), make a right past Dunkin Donut, take first left into Thomas Collins parking lot. James Williams is second building on left.
 
From the South traveling Rt. 113: Take Rt. 113 North towards Dover-Wilmington. Continue on Rt. 113 until you get to Rt. 1. Take Rt. 1 North and then exit at the last exit before the toll. This exit is Rt. 10 Camden-Wyoming, Dover Air Force Base. Stay on Rt. 113. Continue on Rt. 113 towards Dover until you see signs for Court Street. Make a left turn following the signs for Court Street at the traffic light. Stay in left lane and make a left onto Rt. 13 South. Get in right lane and make a right turn past Dunkin Donuts, take first left into Thomas Collins parking lot. James Williams State Service Center is second building on left.
 
From the South Traveling Rt. 13: Take Rt. 13 North towards Dover and Wilmington. Continue on Rt. 13 North until you get to Dover. Pass the McDonald on the right, make a left at the Wilmington Trust Bank (bank is on the right). James Williams State Service Center is on the right. Make first right and go around rear for parking.

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MILFORD

From Dover: Follow Rt. 113 South from Dover. Turn left at the traffic light past the Milford Shopping Plaza. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Church Street. One-story building on the right, just before the canal bridge.

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GEORGETOWN STATE SERVICE CENTER

From Dover: Follow Rt. 113 South through Milford to Georgetown. At the 4th traffic light in Georgetown, where Rt. 113 intersects C.R. #431, turn left (marked by green state office sign). First building on left, enter at covered entrance, and DFS office on the 2nd Floor.

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EDWARD W. PYLE STATE SERVICE CENTER (FROM GEORGETOWN)

From the North: Follow Rt. 113 South past Millsboro. Turn left at the traffic light on Rt. #20 East through Dagsboro. Go straight through the Dagsboro traffic light and take the next left (Rt. #26 East). Take the right at the first traffic light, onto Rt. #20 East. Go straight through the blinking light/4-way stop at Omar. Pyle Center is on the right about a mile.

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ANNA C. SHIPLEY STATE SERVICE CENTER

From the North: Take Rt. 13 from Dover. North of Seaford (next town after Bridgeville), take Alt. Rt. 13 to the right. Turn right on Virginia Ave., and Shipley is on the right.

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SUSSEX COUNTY FAMILY COURT

From the North: Follow Rt. 113 South through Milford to Georgetown. At the second traffic light in Georgetown, where Rt. 113 intersects Rt. 9, turn left (Rt. 9 East) and follow to circle. Sussex County Family Court is the building on the left once you reach the stoplight.

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 11-Jun-2008 11:09:52 EDT
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