Dashboards

Children's Division

Children’s Division Key Performance Indicator - Children’s Division is committed to promoting transparency and keeping the community informed about how Missouri’s child welfare system is performing. The Key Performance Indicator Dashboard shares process and outcome measures that provide a clear view of current performance and identify areas for improvement.

House Bill 1414 - In 2020, Missouri enacted House Bill 1414, mandating reforms to the Child Protection System. This included forming a Research and Evaluation Team to assess foster care case management, aiming to establish objective metrics for evaluating service quality for children in foster care.

Temporary Alternative Placement Agreements (TAPA) - In 2020, Missouri enacted House Bill 1414, mandating reforms to the Child Protection System. This included the implementation of Temporary Alternative Placement Agreements (TAPAs) to identify children and families at high risk of entering foster care and ensure systems were in place to adequately assess with community partners.