Contact Information
ATTENTION!
If you suspect that a child is abused or neglected, please report the child to the state child abuse hotline at 1-800-392-3738. For more information about reporting child abuse and neglect, please visit: http://www.dss.mo.gov/can.htm.
SPOE Maps
SPOE Regions Map (with contact information)
(For a printable .pdf version of this map, click here)
First Steps Area Directors Map (pdf) (with contact information)
Toll-free SPOE Contact number (statewide): 1-866-583-2392
If you are wanting information about...
- Authorization/Billing
- Provider Recruitment
- Provider Enrollment
- Referrals and Program Eligibility
- First Steps
-- Training
-- Regulations and Surrogate Parent Questions
-- Best Practices/Process Questions
-- SPOE Software, SPOE Communication or Database Questions
Who do you contact if...
- you have questions about enrolling as a provider in the First Steps system?
- you need to disenroll as a First Steps Provider
- you have questions about the on-line Module I: Orientation training for First Steps?
- you need to know your PIN number for the on-line Module I: Orientation training?
- you have a technical problem with the on-line Module I: Orientation training?
- you need to register for a training for Modules II, III, IV, or Service Coordination?
- you have questions about billing or authorizations?
- you want to refer a child to First Steps?
First Steps contacts with the Department of Mental Health/Division of MR/DD (January 8, 2004)
- Click here (pdf)
CONTACT
Authorization/Billing
Central Finance Office
1-866-711-2573 ext. 1
Fax: 913-888-6683
CFO Provider Enrollment
C/O Covansys Software Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 29134
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9134
website: http://missouri.eikids.com
Provider Recruitment
Central Finance Office
1-866-711-2573 ext. 2
Fax: 913-888-6683
CFO Provider Enrollment
C/O Covansys Software Services, Inc
P.O. Box 29134
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9134
website: http://missouri.eikids.com
Provider Enrollment
Central Finance Office
1-866-711-2573 ext. 2
Fax: 913-888-6683
CFO Provider Enrollment
C/O Covansys Software Services, Inc
P.O. Box 29134
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-9134
mofsenroll@pdainc.com (Enrollment Only)
Referrals and Program Eligibility
For referrals and/or program eligibility information call Toll Free 1-866-583-2392, or refer to SPOE Contact Information (By Region)
First Steps Training Questions
Enrollment/Training Dates
Regional Training System (Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network):
1-800-200-9017
DESE - Effective Practices Section: 1-573-522-8762
First Steps Regulations & Surrogate Parent Questions
DESE - Compliance Section: 1-573-751-0699 or webreplyspeco@dese.mo.gov
First Steps Best Practice/Process Questions
DESE - Effective Practices Section: 1-573-522-8762 or webreplyspedc@dese.mo.gov
First Steps SPOE Software, SPOE Communication or Database Questions
SPOE Help Desk: 1-866-711-2573 ext. 3
Questions related to the on-line Module I training: Module I Orientation
About the online learning environment
contact elearning@missouri.edu or
(573) 884-4233
About First Steps modules and requirements contact webreplyspefs@dese.mo.gov
Technical problem with the on-line Module I: Orientation training?
About the online learning environment
contact elearning@missouri.edu or
(573) 884-4233
About First Steps modules and requirements contact webreplyspefs@dese.mo.gov
To Register for a Training for Modules II, III, IV, or Service Coordinator
About the online learning environment
contact elearning@missouri.edu or
(573) 884-4233
About First Steps modules and requirements contact webreplyspefs@dese.mo.gov
Questions related to Provider Enrollment
Tanya Pleus in the Division of Special Education at tanya.pleus@dese.mo.gov or phone (573) 526-4995.
To Disenroll as a First Steps Provider
Contact Susie Bagby at the Central Finance Office 1-866-711-2573, ext. 2.
Regulations & Surrogate Parent Questions
DESE - Compliance Section
1-573-751-0699 or webreplyspeco@dese.mo.gov
Best Practice/Process Questions
Judy Goans at 1-573-522-8762 or webreplyspedc@dese.mo.gov
SPOE Software, SPOE Communication or Database Questions
SPOE Help Desk
1-866-711-2573, ext. 3