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Missouri Department of Social Services

The Department of Social Services has four divisions providing services to families and youth. The Children’s Division is responsible for the administration of child welfare services including child abuse and neglect, foster care and adoption. The Family Support Division helps families with food stamp benefits, health care, child support, blind services, energy assistance and child care assistance. Missouri HealthNet Division administers health care coverage for eligible Missourians. Division of Youth Services offers care & treatment to youth committed to Division of Youth Services custody. Visit the website at https://dss.mo.gov/

 

Contact Information:
Address

Broadway State Office Building
PO Box 1527
Jefferson City MO

Contact

(573) 751-4815 – Director’s office
(800) 392-3738 – Child abuse and neglect report line
(800) 392-0210 – Elder abuse and neglect report line
(800) 735-2466 – TDD voice access
(800) 735-2966 – Text Telephone

Service Details
Eligibilty

Resident of Missouri. Some programs have income guidelines

intake Procedure

Phone call and application

Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
Service Fax

(573) 751-3203

Service Fax

(573) 751-3203

Service Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Area Served

Missouri

Fees

None