Department of Social Services – Child Care
Missouri child care assistance and family support benefits
How they can help
Key service details to scan before contacting this organization.
Child care assistance information; family support benefits; public assistance applications; child welfare resources; benefit eligibility navigation; referrals to child care search resources.
Missouri families, parents, caregivers, and children needing child care assistance or public benefits.
Eligibility is determined by Missouri DSS program rules.
Photo ID, Proof of income, Child information
What to know
About
Missouri Department of Social Services connects families to public benefit programs, child care assistance, child welfare resources, and family support services. Families seeking child care help may be referred to Child Care Aware for child care search and referral support and to DSS Family Support Division resources for eligibility and applications.
Services and eligibility
Services offered
Child care assistance information; family support benefits; public assistance applications; child welfare resources; benefit eligibility navigation; referrals to child care search resources.
Program
Child Care Assistance and Family Support
Populations served
Missouri families, parents, caregivers, and children needing child care assistance or public benefits.
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility is determined by Missouri DSS program rules.
Documents needed
Photo ID, Proof of income, Child information
Hours, location, and access
Service area
Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County
Referral instructions
Apply or contact Missouri DSS for childcare assistance.
Additional details
Search tags / keywords
childcare subsidy, state benefits, family support