Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri: Children's Division: Benton County

Services are offered for children and parents involved in the adoption process. These include the evaluation of the child's needs prior to placement, and arrangements for care of the child prior to the child's adoptive placement and to the approval of the adoptive family. Also, special activities are provided to help adoptive parents and children adjust to the new family situation.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/15/2024

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

1661 Hilltop Drive, Warsaw, MO 65355

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Application process

Call Or Come In To Apply

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Call For Details

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.. Females served, ages 21 to 150. Males served, ages 21 to 150.

Languages

English

Service area

Benton County, MO

Agency info

STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION DALLAS BENTON HICKORY POLK AND WEBSTER COUNTY

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. ALSO KNOWN AS DFS Division of Family Services STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES:CHILDREN'S DIVISION