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Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | State of Missouri: Childrens Division: St. Louis County Jennings Service Center

8501 Lucas and Hunt Road, Saint Louis, MO 63136

Eligibility

Prospective foster parents must be age 21 years and older who can pass a criminal background check, the family registry (child abuse & neglect background check), and home inspection

Required documents

Call For Details

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:45pm
800-392-3738
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Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line

314-877-2551
Fax·

Fax

314-877-2550
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Main

800-669-8689
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Child Abuse and Neglect Text Line

573-751-3448
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Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line Outside Missouri

Languages

English

Application process

  • Call To Apply

Fees

No Fees

Service area

St. Louis County in Missouri
Provides child protective services and family centered services to the public. Services include adoption evaluation/placement, case/care management, foster home placement, foster parent/family recruitment, children's protective services and child abuse hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS DFS DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: CHILDREN'S DIVISION STATE OF MISSOURI: CHILDREN'S DIVISION: SAINT LOUIS COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI: CHILDRENS DIVISION: SAINT LOUIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S DIVISION: SAINT LOUIS COUNTY JENNINGS SERVICE CENTER

Last assured

07/02/2025

Providing organization

STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION ST LOUIS COUNTY
Provides child protective services and family centered services to the public. Services include adoption evaluation/placement, case/care management, foster home placement, foster parent/family recruitment, children's protective services and child abuse hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS DFS DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: CHILDREN'S DIVISION STATE OF MISSOURI: CHILDREN'S DIVISION: SAINT LOUIS COUNTY