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Child Care Expense Assistance | State of Missouri: Family Support Division: Shelby County

Eligibility

  • Income Guidelines Apply
  • A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 years (or age 13 years or older with a special need) and are working, attending school, in job training, disabled, homeless, searching for a job, being evaluated for training and/or employment, receiving child welfare services from the Children's Division
  • Note: Eligible children may be placed on a waiting list due to lack of adequate funding (Eligibility does not guarantee immediate benefits)

Required documents

  • Photo ID
  • Proof of Income
  • Proof of Residence
  • Social Security Card

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
  • Wed - 9:00am to 5:00pm
573-633-2550
Voice·

Main

800-392-1261
Voice·

24 Hour Automated Information Line

To access this service, contact:

Lisa Crow (County Manager)

Languages

English

Application process

Apply online to complete application

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Shelby County in Missouri
Agency providing family support services in Shelby County, Missouri. Services include pap tests, HIV testing, STD screening and treatment, medicare information/counseling, health insurance premium assistance, contraception, generally sexuality/reproductive health education, obstetrics/gynecology, TANF applications and appeals, child care expense assistance, government subsidized prescription drug benefits, medicaid appeals and applications, food stamps/SNAP appeals and applications, medicare enrollment and appeals, case/care management, and child abuse hotlines.

Last Assured

09/04/2025

Data provided by

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Providing organization

STATE OF MISSOURI FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION SHELBY COUNTY
Agency providing family support services in Shelby County, Missouri. Services include pap tests, HIV testing, STD screening and treatment, medicare information/counseling, health insurance premium assistance, contraception, generally sexuality/reproductive health education, obstetrics/gynecology, TANF applications and appeals, child care expense assistance, government subsidized prescription drug benefits, medicaid appeals and applications, food stamps/SNAP appeals and applications, medicare enrollment and appeals, case/care management, and child abuse hotlines.