Partners
In order to meet the needs of the children in the custody of the Children's Division, and their biological, foster and adoptive families, LFCS has joined with PARTNERS throughout the state to maximize resources. In response to the performance based contracts issued by the state of Missouri, PARTNER networks have evolved to formal relationships between agencies, with a common Vision and Mission for Missouri's children.
PARTNERS, a coalition of private agencies in partnership with the Missouri Children's Division, is dedicated to creating an effective system to serve children and families to increase opportunities, resources, and support for permanency. As leaders in the field of child welfare, we seek to advocate for and ensure the highest standards of care through quality service delivery systems that will provide permanency and positively improve the lives of children and families in Missouri.
Through contracts with PARTNERS agencies, LFCS is providing case management, recruitment, training and assessments for families. In addition to LFCS, PARTNERS agencies are: Alternative Opportunities, Inc. (A.O., Inc.), Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, and Good Samaritan Boys Ranch in Springfield; Catholic Charities, Catholic Services for Children and Youth, Bringing Families Together, and Our Little Haven in St. Louis; and in Kansas City, (also known as Family Advocates, LLC) Catholic Charities, Crittenten and Downey Side.