Adoption Counseling and Support | Lutheran Family and Childrens Services of Missouri Southwest Missouri

Handles infant, special needs, guardianships, international, relative and independent adoptions.

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 to Apply

Fee

sliding scale fee based on income

Required documents

Photo ID

Eligibility

Individuals who have adopted a child or in the process of adopting a child

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 Taney County, MO Texas County, MO Vernon County, MO Webster County, MO Wright 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