Missouri
Child Welfare Offices

The Missouri child welfare agency can help you with issues of parenting, foster care, and adoption in Missouri. Below we have provided the child welfare agency link and other contact information.

Child Welfare Offices in Missouri

Missouri Dept of Social Services
Missouri Department of Social Services
221 West High Street
P.O. Box 1527
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1527

Telephone: (573) 751-4815
Fax: (573) 751-3203
Text Telephone: 1-800-735-2966
TDD Voice Access: 1-800-735-2466

Child Welfare Offices in Other States

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Missouri Adoption Exchanges and Photolists will tell you about children currently in the foster care system who are available for adoption.

Missouri Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

Missouri Child Nutrition Programs provide access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.

Missouri Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition programs and early intervention programs.

Missouri Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting concerns.

Missouri State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.

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