The foster parent portal will consist of an initial licensure and re-licensure process and workflow for families in Missouri that want to provide placement for children, whether as relative or foster care placements. The portal will enable both applicants and Children’s Division staff to more easily and accurately track and take ownership of the licensing process by allowing information to be viewed, submitted, and approved in one central location.
In Progress Tasks
December - January
- Develop and update Organizational Change Management (OCM) plans
- Select, award, and onboard the vendor to build and configure the Foster Parent Portal
- Define governance, licensing requirements, and data integration opportunities
Next Steps
February
- Begin building and configuring the Foster Parent Portal
- Define elements to be shared between the Foster Parent Portal and the current FACES, and the method of sharing
March
- Continue building and configuring the Foster Parent Portal
- Begin building data integrations
April
- Verify system workflows to ensure they accurately reflect Missouri’s process
- Continue building data integrations
May
- Begin developing Missouri-specific training curriculum
- Configure workflows further as needed based on feedback
Completed Tasks
- 2025 - Quarter 4
October
- Selected, awarded, and onboarded the planning vendor
November
- Updated the Scope of Work for a vendor to build and configure the Foster Parent Portal
- 2025 - Quarter 3
September
- Completed and issued the Scope of Work for the planning vendor