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Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri: Childrens Division: Jefferson County

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Resource Name:Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri: Childrens Division: Jefferson County

address

10325 Business 21, Suite 200, Hillsboro, MO 63050

Eligibility

Children in the custody of Children's Division who are legally free for adoption and any family (parent at least 21 years of age) or single person (age 21 years and older) in Missouri may be considered as a prospective adoptive family

Required documents

Will be instructed on documents needed when contacting the office

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
636-797-9636

Voice

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Main

800-392-3738

Voice

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Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line

636-797-9781

Fax

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Fax

573-751-3448

Voice

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Child Abuse Hotline Outside Missouri

To access this service, contact:

Laura Foerster (Manager)

Languages

English

Application process

Call Or Apply In Person

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Jefferson County in Missouri
Provides child protective services and family centered services to the public. Services include child custody/visitation assistance, adoption evaluation/placement, case/care management, foster home placement, foster parent/family recruitment, children's protective services and child abuse hotlines.

Last Assured

01/06/2026

Data provided by

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Providing organization

STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION JEFFERSON COUNTY
Provides child protective services and family centered services to the public. Services include child custody/visitation assistance, adoption evaluation/placement, case/care management, foster home placement, foster parent/family recruitment, children's protective services and child abuse hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: CHILDREN'S DIVISION STATE OF MISSOURI: CHILDREN'S DIVISION: JEFFERSON COUNTY DFS DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES