Foster Home Licensing | State of Missouri Children's Division: Madison County
Resource Name:Foster Home Licensing | State of Missouri Children's Division: Madison County
address
413 Burris Street, Fredericktown, MO 63645
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
573-561-8224
Voice
·Main
888-373-7888
Voice
·Human Trafficking Hotline
866-313-9960
Voice
·Children's Division Headquarters
866-748-7047
Voice
·School Violence Hotline
800-392-3738
Voice
·Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
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
Madison 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
04/14/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION MADISON 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.