Missouri Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
Missouri will only pay CD rates to out of state providers; will have no restrictions on payment made to MO residents from other states.
Missouri foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care |
Amount per day |
| Maintenance for families caring for a Missouri Child in another state through ICPC |
$305 (0-5); $361 (6-12); $402 (13 & over) |
| For infants; 0-3 years old, will receive an infant allowance |
$80 (0-3) |
| All children will receive an Annual Clothing Allowance. |
Talk with assigned case worker for amounts. |
Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Missouri foster provider must complete STARS Training for unrelated foster care. STARS Training for the Caregiver who Knows the child (9 hours of training) and Spalding if considering adoption.
Missouri will accept the receiving state's foster care licensing standards to place a Missouri child.
Training (Education and Training):
- Unrelated resources must complete STARS Training, will have to continue to maintain the license with Children's Division requirements.
Related resources have an option of completing STARS Training for the Caregiver Who Knows the child, will have to continue to maintain the license with Children's Division requirements.
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:
Missouri requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
Missouri uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Missouri resource training program is as follows:
Missouri accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in Missouri; and the Training must meet Missouri curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
- 2 years2 years - ICPC requires an update if the ICPC approval is over 6 months old
Missouri offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Other: As needed in specific areas of the state
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 8-14 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: 15-30 days
