Community resource
Child Care Assistance and Family Support
Missouri child care assistance and family support benefits
Benefits & Financial AssistanceFamilies, Youth & Childcare
At a glance
Use these published details to plan your next step. Confirm before visiting.
- Hours
- Not published — contact the provider before visiting.
Services
What this program offers and whom it supports.
- Services
- Child care assistance information; family support benefits; public assistance applications; child welfare resources; benefit eligibility navigation; referrals to child care search resources.
- About this service
- 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.
- Populations served
- Missouri families, parents, caregivers, and children needing child care assistance or public benefits.
Before you go
Requirements and instructions to check before seeking help.
- Eligibility
- Eligibility is determined by Missouri DSS program rules.
- Documents to bring
- Photo ID, Proof of income, Child information
- Walk-ins accepted
- No
- Referral process
- Apply or contact Missouri DSS for childcare assistance.
- Cost
- Not published. Confirm any fees before visiting.
Contact & location
Ways to reach the program and where to find it.
- Phone
- (855) 373-4636
- Website
- dss.mo.gov
- Service area
- Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County