Foster Home Licensing | State of Missouri Children's Division: Iron and Reynolds Counties
Resource Name:Foster Home Licensing | State of Missouri Children's Division: Iron and Reynolds Counties
address
202 Park Drive, Ironton, MO 63650
Eligibility
Be at least 21 years old
Have a stable income
pass a background check
Good physical and metal health
Required documents
Criminal background check
Proof of income
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
866-748-7047
Voice
·School Violence Hotline
888-373-7888
Voice
·Human Trafficking Hotline
800-392-3738
Voice
·Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
573-218-7070
Fax
·Fax
573-218-7123
Voice
·Main
866-313-9960
Voice
·Children's Division Headquarters
Website
https://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/Languages
English
Application process
Submit an application for a foster parent licensed in person or online
Fees
No fees
Service area
Iron and Reynolds counties 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 IRON AND REYNOLDS COUNTIES
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.