Missouri State Foster Care and Adoption Board
PO Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103
Phone:
(573)-526-3174
Fax:
Email:
fostercare@dss.mo.gov
Website:
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 210.617
Department:
Social Services
Mission:
Function:
The board shall establish procedures to review the children’s division policy and provide written opinions and recommendations for change to the division, provide draft policy suggestions for improvements in foster care or adoption practices; and provide, in accordance with section 210.566, content of in-service training to be provided by the Children’s Division to foster and adoptive parents.
SubCommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
4 per year
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
5 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
Total time commitment:
Details on Members
Total members:
14
Appointed members:
14
Term length:
4 years
Compensation:
Reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of official duties.
Member Requirements:
The board shall be comprised of foster and adoptive parents: 2 members from each of the seven children’s division areas within DSS as follows: northwest region; the northeast region; the southeast region; the southwest region; Kansas City Region; St. Louis area region; and St. Louis City region. Members shall be appointed based upon recommendations by regional foster care and adoption boards, or other similar entities.
Political Requirements:
No
Geographic Requirements:
2 from each of the seven Children's Divsions areas.
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Ms. Melanie McDole
Kansas City Region 1
Term begins: Jul 13, 2018
Term expires: May 31, 2022
Ms. Linda Hosman
Kansas City Region 2
Term begins: Jul 13, 2018
Term expires: May 31, 2020
Reverend Craig Stevenson
Northeast Region 1
Term begins: Jun 26, 2026
Term expires: May 31, 2030
Ms. Heather Lee Vodnansky
Northeast Region 2
Term begins: Apr 30, 2026
Term expires: May 31, 2026
Mr. Steven K. Archer
Northwest Region 1
Term begins: Jul 13, 2018
Term expires: May 31, 2022
Ms. Jennifer N. Foster
Northwest Region 2
Term begins: Jul 13, 2018
Term expires: May 31, 2022
Ms. Crissy L. Mayberry
Southeast Region 1
Term begins: Jul 13, 2018
Term expires: May 31, 2022
Vacant Slot
Southeast Region 2
Ms. Rachel Renae Beushausen
Southwest Region 1
Term begins: Jun 5, 2026
Term expires: May 31, 2027
Mrs. Dana Lopez
Southwest Region 2
Term begins: Apr 23, 2026
Term expires: May 31, 2027
Ms. Sarah White
St. Louis Area Region 1
Term begins: Nov 15, 2017
Term expires: May 31, 2018
Vacant Slot
St. Louis Area Region 2
Mr. Thomas J. Frawley
St. Louis City Region 1
Term begins: Jul 13, 2018
Term expires: May 31, 2022
Ms. Robin R. Vannoy
St. Louis City Region 2
Term begins: Nov 15, 2017
Term expires: May 31, 2020