ICPC State Pages

About the ICPC

The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.

Contact the AAICPC

American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555

Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]

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ICPC STATE Pages

Missouri

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central · Phone: (573) 751-2981 · Fax: (573) 526-3971

Missouri Licensing/Certification/Approval

Licensing

Dual Licensing state:

Missouri uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:

Approve (Adoption)
Verified (Foster Home)

Missouri requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:

Foster Care
Relative-Foster Care
Adoption
Foster/Adopt

Missouri resource training program is as follows:

STARS -Specialized Training Assessment Resources And Support

Missouri will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:

Adoption
Other: Case by case determination
Foster Care
Other: Case by case determination

Requirements (Licensing)

Licensing Requirements:

Foster parents shall have personal characteristics and have experienced relationships which will make it possible for them to perform the responsibilities entailed in caring for children. Foster parents shall be individuals who demonstrate affection, an ability to care for children and to be responsive to their needs, who can enjoy being foster parents; who can accept the individuality of each child; who give of themselves without expecting immediate returns; who have satisfactory interpersonal relationships; who have emotional stability and are able to function in relation to family responsibilities and employment; who have maturity and good physical health to enable them to provide appropriate care for children; who have a reputable character, values and ethical standards conducive to the well-being of children; who show flexibility in their ability to change their expectations, attitudes and behavior in relation to the needs and problems of children; who show ability to help in meeting problems of family living; to recognize the need for and who have the ability to accept a child's relationship with his/her parents or a social agency or both.

Foster Care Placements:

No information provided

Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)

Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:

1-3 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:

2 years

Missouri offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:

As needed in specific areas of the state