State of Missouri Children's Division: New Madrid County

Address

7950 US Highway 61
New Madrid Bend Office
New Madrid, MO 63869

(573) 521-5101

www.dss.mo.gov/cd/

Description:

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.

Hours:

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

7950 US Highway 61
New Madrid Bend Office
New Madrid, MO 63869

Contacts

Agency Email

Primary Contact

askcd@dss.mo.gov

Cloyce Grubbs

(573) 521-5101

Phone Numbers

Main

(573) 521-5101

Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

(800) 392-3738

Children's Division Headquarters

(866) 313-9960

Fax

(573) 748-5073

Human Trafficking Hotline

(888) 373-7888

School Violence Hotline

(866) 748-7047

Legal Status:

Governmental

Description

Services are offered for children and parents involved in the adoption process. These include the evaluation of the child's needs prior to placement, and arrangements for care of the child prior to the child's adoptive placement and to the approval of the adoptive family. Also, special activities are provided to help adoptive parents and children adjust to the new family situation.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

Call for details

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..

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call to apply Apply in person

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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Description

Family-centered Services are provided to families and children in their own homes when a child abuse or neglect investigation/family assessment response determination is preponderance of evidence, unsubstantiated-preventive services indicated, or services needed. These services are also provided to families who voluntarily seek help. Family-centered Services include a range of treatment and support services and are provided, as appropriate to the case treatment plan.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

Households must have children under the age of 18

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call to apply Apply in person

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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Description

Provides supervised visitation that is court ordered

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

Current court order

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Referral required

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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Description

The Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit (CA/NHU) accepts confidential reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Reports are received through a toll-free telephone line which is answered seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Any person may report, and anonymous reports are accepted from individuals who are not mandated by occupation to report. Calls of concern can be made to each county office. Instructions may be given for the reporter to call the toll free number of the CA/NHU for the call to be made into a formal report.

Hours

24 Hours

Required Documents

Call for details

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Toll Free: 1-800-392-3738 Persons calling from outside Missouri should dial 573-751-3448. Text telephone number: 1-800-669-8689.

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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Description

Provides foster home licensing for those interested in becoming a foster home

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

Criminal background check Proof of income

Eligibility

Be at least 21 years old Have a stable income pass a background check Good physical and metal health

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Submit an application for a foster parent licensed in person or online

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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Description

Individuals or families needing to place their child(ren) into foster care should contact the office to discuss options. Also receives and reviews applications for families who would like to adopt or foster a child(ren)

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

Call for details

Eligibility

Call for details

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call for service

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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Description

The Children's Division actively seeks individuals and couples who are willing to become foster parents for the children in the State's custody. Prospective foster parents take a total of 27 hours of training on five competencies necessary to work with the children in CD custody and their families.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

Call for details

Eligibility

Anyone 21 years and older who can pass a criminal background check, the family registry (child abuse & neglect background check), and home inspection..

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call to apply Apply in person

Languages

English

Service Area

county in Missouri

Geography Served

None

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