Our Mission

A Better Chance for Our Children is dedicated to providing permanency for children. We focus on finding families for waiting children, most from foster care and many with special needs. We believe that through education and support, families can develop the skills necessary to provide a stable, nurturing environment for these children. We prioritize this training and support so that waiting children have a better chance of overcoming the trauma they have experienced. We believe that all children deserve a chance to be the best people they can be and, to achieve this, it is in a child’s best interest to be with a properly trained and supportive family.

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Meet the Team


  • Pam Starling

    Child and Family Specialist, Program Coordinator for Milford Rec-n-Respite

     Prior to joining ABC in 2018, Pam was a Family Crisis Therapist with the Division of Family Services, where she retired after 25 years of service. Pam provides direct services to children in the foster care system and oversees the Milford Rec-n-Respite program.

     If we held an office talent show, Pam would wow everyone with her Mime Praise Dance and acting talent. 

  • Nikki Outten, LCSW

    Therapist

    Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

    Nikki provides counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. Nikki has been involved with A Better Chance for Our Children for over 15 years and specializes in supporting foster and adoptive families through a trauma-informed approach. 

    She loves all animals but has a special affinity for cats.

  • Amy Morgan, LPCMH

    Therapist, Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional

    Amy has been with ABCFOC since 2012, starting her career with the agency as an Adoption Case Manager. Amy has extensive knowledge of the impact of early trauma, grief and loss, and adoption-related challenges. She provides individual and family therapy services. 

    Amy has an immense love for animals. If she were to win the lottery tomorrow, she would open up an animal rescue and possibly a cat cafe!

  • Tiyona McCollister

    Child and Family Specialist

    Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

    Tiyona started at ABC in 2022. Prior to that, she worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters for 16 years. She has worked with children professionally since graduating from the University of Delaware in 2002. 

    The most inspiring part of her job is creating a bond with the children she supports, seeing their strength, and watching them open up despite what they’ve endured.

Get in Touch

Wilmington Location

1307 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809

Office

302-746-7265
Fax: 302-746-7343

Milford Location

805 S. Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

Office

302-725-5008 
Fax: 302-725-5164