Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri Children's Division: Howell County
Resource Name:Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri Children's Division: Howell County
address
3415 Division Drive, West Plains, MO 65775
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..
Required documents
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Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
866-748-7047
Voice
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Fax
·Fax
800-392-3738
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Website
https://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/Languages
English
Application process
Call to apply
Apply in person
Fees
No fees
Service area
Howell 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 HOWELL 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.