Children's Protective Services | Missouri Children's Division - Lafayette County
736 S Business Hwy 13, Lexington, MO 64067
Eligibility
No restrictions
Required documents
None
Hours
M-T 8am-5pm W 9am-5pm Th-F 8am-5pm
To access this service, contact:
Stephanie Dierker (Children's Division)
660-259-2761
Fax·
Fax
660-259-8009
Voice·
Main Phone
Websitehttps://www.dss.mo.gov/cd
Languages
Translation services available
Application process
Call for an appointment.
Fees
None
Service area
Lafayette County, MO
Children's services, including adoption, foster, protective and other child welfare services.
Last Assured
09/15/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The Department of Social Services is responsible for coordinating programs to provide public assistance to children and their parents, access to health care, child support enforcement assistance and to provide specialized assistance to troubled youth. While many programs give needed financial assistance and services, other units work toward reducing financial dependency of the citizens on government.