ICPC State Pages

Missouri Consultants/Specialists

Compact Administrators

Compact Administrator Julie Lester, Acting Compact Administrator Director of Children’s Division Jefferson State Office Building, 10th Floor 205 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65101

Deputy Compact Administrator Amy Martin, Unit Manager - Deputy Compact Administrator Jefferson State Office Building, 10th Floor 205 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 Tel: (573)751-3171 Fax: (573) 526-3971

Consultants

ICPC Specialist (A - L) Candice Nahler Tel: (573)751-2981 Fax: (573)526-3971 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Oldest sibling all public requests, RTC, Private/Independent adoption. All Requests into/out of Missouri	Administrative Assistant (handles all clerical support duties) Lynne Studebaker Tel: (573)751-2981 Fax: (573)522-9652 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
ICPC Specialist (M - Z ) Monica Sekscinski Tel: (573)751-2981 Fax: (573)526-3971 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Oldest sibling all public requests, RTC, Private/Independent adoption. All Requests into/out of Missouri	Administrative Assistant Lynne Studebaker Tel: (573)751-2981 Fax: (573)522-9652 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
ICPC Specialist No 3rd Consultant	International Adoptions Internation Adoptions are handled by the ICPC Specialist above - only disbursed by the adoptive family’s last name, not child

Mailing Address

Regular Mailing Address Regular mail should be addressed to: P.O. Box 88 Jefferson City, MO 65103 MO does NOT currently accept referrals via email or fax. Thank you

Federal Express Address Federal Express or UPS requests 205 Jefferson St. Jefferson State Office Building, 10th Floor                   Jefferson City, MO 65101 MO does NOT currently accept referrals via email or fax. Thank you.

Useful Telephone Numbers

Child Abuse Hotline All Instate reports need to call: (800)392-3738 Out of state reports need to call:  (573)751-3448	Juvenile Compact Office (ICJ) Department of Social Services Youth Services (573)751-1283
Mental Health Compact Office No information provided	Adoption and Medical Assistance Compact Office (ICAMA) Social Services/Children’s Division (573)751-2981
International Adoptions No information provided

Useful Websites

• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
• Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA)
• Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ)

Statutory Codes

State ICPC Code:

• Revised Statute 210.620 RSMo 453 - Adoption and Foster Care RSMO 210 - Child Protection and Reformation

Age of Majority and Code:

• 18 years
• RSMo 211

Statutory Penalties Under ICPC:

• No information provided

Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ

ICPC/ ICJ

ICPC and ICJ are co-located in the same unit: (If "No" - Agency under which each compact is administered.)

• No - ICJ administred under Social Services / Division of Youth Services; ICPC administered under Social Services / Children's Division

If ICPC and ICJ both apply to a case, Missouri will coordinate services: (If "No" - Which Compact Supersedes)

ICPC/ ICAMA

ICPC and ICAMA are co-located in the same unit: (If "No" - Agency/Department under which each compact is administered.)

• Yes