Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri Children's Division: Howell County
Resource Name:Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri Children's Division: Howell County
County offices providing child protective services and family-centered services to the public. Services include Foster Home Licensing, Child Custody/Visitation Assistance, Adoption Evaluation/Placement, Case/Care Management, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, and Children's Protective Services.
Eligibility
Children in the custody of CD who are legally free for adoption. Any family (parent at least 21 years of age) or single person (21 and over) in Missouri may be considered as a prospective adoptive family..
Required documents
Call for details
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Additional Contact Information
Agency Email
Shawn Bentley (Circuit Manager)
Languages
English
Application process
Call to apply
Apply in person
Fees
No fees
Service area
Howell county in Missouri
address
3415 Division Drive, West Plains, MO 65775
800-392-3738
Voice
·Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
417-256-7128
Fax
·Fax
417-853-4325
Voice
·Main
866-748-7047
Voice
·School Violence Hotline
888-373-7888
Voice
·Human Trafficking Hotline
866-313-9960
Voice
·Children's Division Headquarters
Website
https://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/Last Assured
04/08/2026
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
