Adoptive Home Studies | Lutheran Family and Childrens Services of Missouri Southwest Missouri

Provides home studies for international, independent and relative adoptions, and for custody and guardianship placements.

Date of Last Formal Update

02/19/2025

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

2130 North Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO 65803

Hours

- Mon-Thu - 8:30am to 5:00pm - Fri - 8:30am to 12pm - Other hours available by appointment

Application process

Call or Visit Website At www.lfcsmo.org/locations/southwest-office To Apply

Fee

Subsidy and tax credit may be available Call For Details

Required documents

Photo ID Proof of Income Proof of Residency Call For Details

Eligibility

Missouri residents who are able and willing to meet the needs of children served by LFCS Age Restrictions Apply Call For Details

Languages

English May be able to accommodate other languages

Service area

Barry County, MO Barton County, MO Cedar County, MO Christian County, MO Dade County, MO Dallas County, MO Douglas County, MO Greene County, MO Hickory County, MO Howell County, MO Jasper County, MO Laclede County, MO Lawrence County, MO Mcdonald County, MO Newton County, MO Oregon County, MO Ozark County, MO Phelps County, MO Polk County, MO Pulaski County, MO Saint Clair County, MO Shannon County, MO Stone County, MO Webster County, MO Wright County, MO Taney County, MO Texas County, MO Vernon County, MO

Agency info

LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES OF MISSOURI

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) is a statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential social services, including mental health support, foster care, adoption, pregnancy support, and parenting education. Services include Pregnancy Counseling, Adoption Evaluation/Placement, Adoptive Home Studies, Case/Care Management, Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Home Based Parenting Education, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Conjoint Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Adolescent/Youth Counseling, and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment. ALSO KNOWN AS LFCS