We serve 5 main functions:

1. Review foster care case management;
2. Review unsubstantiated hotline cases;
3. Mediate between parents and schools regarding abuse allegations in a school setting;
4. Review child fatalities for children and families that have had a history with the Children’s Division; and
5. Provide information and referrals for families needing services.

To begin a review, fill out the complaint form in this document and return it to our office by mail, e-mail, or call our toll free number.

The Office of Child Advocate is not an emergency intervention service. If you are calling about a case in need of immediate action, call the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline number: 1-800-392-3738, call 911, or call your local law enforcement agency.