- About Us
Overview
KVC Missouri is a nonprofit team that’s passionate about strengthening families, preventing child abuse and neglect, and helping people achieve mental wellness. Learn about KVC Missouri.
- Services
At KVC, we want every child and adult to be safe & connected to a strong family and a healthy community. We’re proud to be a leader in innovative, effective and compassionate care. See our services and programs overview.
- Locations
Locations Across Missouri
KVC offers Missouri’s most comprehensive continuum of care with family strengthening services, foster care case management, foster parent training and licensing, children’s mental health treatment, K-12 therapeutic education and more.
- Get Involved
Your Help Matters
There are many ways you can help make a positive impact on a child’s life.
How You Can Get Involved
- Events
Events
KVC Missouri provides a robust offering of trainings and community outreach events to support the needs of children and families across the state.
- Resources
KVC Missouri Resources
Our free resources help you stay informed and educated about mental health, brain development and childhood trauma as well as how KVC Missouri is working toward building healthier communities.
Tamara Moore, MA, LPC

Tamara Moore is the Regional Director of Child Placing for KVC Missouri. In her role, she oversees Child Placing for Treatment Foster Care and Licensing programs in Central, South Central, East and Southeast Missouri. She ensures that all program needs and responsibilities are met and helps with outreach to ensure program growth. Tamara has been with KVC Missouri for seven years.
Tamara earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Child and Family Studies from Northwest Missouri State University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Missouri Baptist University.
Tamara has experience as an Associate Director of Child Placing, Treatment Foster Care caseworker, Foster Care Case Management Supervisor, and a Behavior Assistant working with high-needs youth on the Autism Spectrum.
“There is nothing more fulfilling than being able to help youth and families meet their full potential. The impact that this line of work leaves on people’s lives is unmatched and I truly feel so blessed and grateful to be in such a role.” -Tamara Moore