Adoption Evaluation/Placement | State of Missouri Children's Division: Howell County
3415 Division Drive, West Plains, MO 65775
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..
Required documents
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Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
To access this service, contact:
Agency Email
Shawn Bentley (Circuit Manager)
800-392-3738
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Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
417-853-4325
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Main
888-373-7888
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Human Trafficking Hotline
417-256-7128
Fax·
Fax
866-313-9960
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Children's Division Headquarters
866-748-7047
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Websitehttps://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/
Languages
English
Application process
Call to apply
Apply in person
Fees
No fees
Service area
Howell 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
04/08/2026
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STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION HOWELL 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.