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NEW: Online Reporting is now available for all concerned individuals and should only be used to report non-emergencies.
If you are a mandated reporter, DHSS encourages you to make your adult abuse and neglect reports online 24/7 to help keep our hotline open to the public. Thank you for your partnership!
For more information go to the following link: Abuse
Reporting child abuse is everyone's responsibility
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 1-800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text).
Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
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Representing Yourself In Court - OSCA
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Also, you may view a brochure entitled, "Handling Your Case in Family Court" by clicking on the document below.
Social Security Administration
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The Missouri Bar has developed a handbook entitled, "Business Law Resource Guide." This guide has very useful information for understanding The American Disabilities Act in the workplace. To view the chapter concerning discrimination in the workplace just click on the pdf file below.
This is a brochure developed by the Missouri Department of Social Services. If you click on this link you will be leaving this website. To return, simply press the blue back button on the upper left of your desktop.
Paternity Brochure From Missouri DHSS
What is adoption?
Adoption is the legal process which establishes a parent/child relationship between two people who are not otherwise biologically parent and child.
Who is involved in an adoption
The parents who wish to adopt, the child or children who are to be adopted, and the birth parents of the child or children.
What is required to adopt a child or children?
Can you change your name without going to court?
Yes, a person can change their name through usage. However, changing your name in this way is not recommended because there is no official record of the change.
What do I need to say in a Petition for Change of Name?
Missouri requires you to include the following in a Petition for Change of Name:
The person’s current name and new name desired
The reason for the change
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NEW: Online Reporting is now available for all concerned individuals and should only be used to report non-emergencies.
If you are a mandated reporter, DHSS encourages you to make your adult abuse and neglect reports online 24/7 to help keep our hotline open to the public. Thank you for your partnership!
For more information go to the following link: Abuse
Reporting child abuse is everyone's responsibility
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 1-800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text).
Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Representing Yourself In Court - OSCA
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Also, you may view a brochure entitled, "Handling Your Case in Family Court" by clicking on the document below.
Social Security Administration
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
The Missouri Bar has developed a handbook entitled, "Business Law Resource Guide." This guide has very useful information for understanding The American Disabilities Act in the workplace. To view the chapter concerning discrimination in the workplace just click on the pdf file below.
This is a brochure developed by the Missouri Department of Social Services. If you click on this link you will be leaving this website. To return, simply press the blue back button on the upper left of your desktop.
Paternity Brochure From Missouri DHSS
What is adoption?
Adoption is the legal process which establishes a parent/child relationship between two people who are not otherwise biologically parent and child.
Who is involved in an adoption
The parents who wish to adopt, the child or children who are to be adopted, and the birth parents of the child or children.
What is required to adopt a child or children?
Can you change your name without going to court?
Yes, a person can change their name through usage. However, changing your name in this way is not recommended because there is no official record of the change.
What do I need to say in a Petition for Change of Name?
Missouri requires you to include the following in a Petition for Change of Name:
The person’s current name and new name desired
The reason for the change
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