Each Day at the Missouri Department of Social Services

Each day ... more than half of all Missourians are touched by the Department of Social Services.

Each day ... $1.9 million in child support is collected for families.

Each day ... more than 46,000 children in low-income families are in subsidized child care.

Each day ... more than 754,000 people receive food stamp benefits.

Each day ... 150 child abuse and neglect incidents are reported to the hotline.

Each day ... 10 children are returned home from foster care and 3 adoptions are finalized.

Each day ... Rehab Services for the Blind helps 4,150 visually impaired people increase and maintain their independence.

Each day ... almost 993,000 people have access to medical treatment through Medicaid. (As of November 2005, there were approximately 900,000 Medicaid eligibles).

Each day ... 3 youths enter Division of Youth Services custody, while some 9 more are diverted from entering custody.

Each day ... 759 youths are treated in Youth Services residential programs.