Children's Protective Services | State of Missouri: Children's Division: Dallas County
719 North Ash, Buffalo, MO 65622
Eligibility
Open to All.
Required documents
Call for information
Hours
24 Hours
To access this service, contact:
Intake Personnel
William Hafer (Circuit Manager)
Website
https://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/Languages
English
Application process
Toll Free: 1-800-392-3738
Persons calling from outside Missouri should dial 573-751-3448.
Text telephone number: 1-800-669-8689.
Fees
Call for information
Service area
Dallas County in Missouri
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.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DFS
Division of Family Services
STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES:CHILDREN'S DIVISION
Last Assured
10/16/2025
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF MISSOURI CHILDRENS DIVISION DALLAS BENTON HICKORY POLK AND WEBSTER COUNTY
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.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DFS
Division of Family Services
STATE OF MISSOURI: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES:CHILDREN'S DIVISION