Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | State of Missouri Children's Division: Carter County
Resource Name:Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | State of Missouri Children's Division: Carter County
address
HCR 2 Box 2270, Van Buren, MO 63965
Eligibility
Anyone 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 5:00pm
888-373-7888
Voice
·Human Trafficking Hotline
800-392-3738
Voice
·Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
573-323-4201
Voice
·Main
866-748-7047
Voice
·School Violence Hotline
573-323-4494
Fax
·Fax
866-313-9960
Voice
·Children's Division Headquarters
Website
https://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/Languages
English
Application process
Call to apply
Apply in person
Fees
No fees
Service area
Carter 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 Updated
04/08/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION CARTER 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.