Children's Protective Services | State of Missouri Children's Division: Dent County
800 West Scenic Rivers Boulevard, Salem, MO 65560
Eligibility
No restrictions
Required documents
Call for details
Hours
24 Hours
866-748-7047
Voice·
School Violence Hotline
866-313-9960
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Children's Division Headquarters
800-392-3738
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Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
573-899-6155
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Main
888-373-7888
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Human Trafficking Hotline
573-368-2333
Fax·
Fax
Website
https://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/Languages
English
Application process
Toll Free: 1-800-392-3738
Persons calling from outside Missouri should dial 573-751-3448.
Text telephone number: 1-800-669-8689.
Fees
No fees
Service area
Dent county in Missouri
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.
Last Assured
04/08/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION DENT 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.