News and Media
Contact: Seth Bundy
Press Releases: 
- 12/09/11 Missouri to receive up to $2 million to combat child hunger in major metropolitan areas
- 11/18/11 Missouri Social Services’ child support office on Blue Ridge is temporarily closed due to electrical problems
- 11/09/11 Kansas City youth mentor, Tyrone Flowers, named to state youth advisory board
- 11/09/11 Bill Dobbs of Newton County named to the state youth advisory board
- 09/30/11 DSS establishes new partnerships to help low-income residents in metropolitan St. Louis and Wellston
- 09/23/11 DSS contracts with LogistiCare for program helping Medicaid participants with transportation to appointments
- 09/08/11 Rolla organizations unite to find ‘Forever Homes’ for foster children
- 07/08/11 Local social services offices in Boone and Audrain Counties to increase efficiency and improve services through reorganization
- 06/29/11 Department of Social Services Director Ronald J. Levy to join St. Louis University School of Public Health in fall
- 05/31/11 DSS and USDA implement Disaster Food Assistance in Joplin
- 05/23/11 Missouri Social Services agency assisting families impacted by storms
- 05/03/11 New website will improve child support collections
- 04/25/11 Missouri Health Connection and Cerner to Enter Negotiations
- 12/21/10 The Department of Social Services announces grants to improve access to healthy food for Missouri children
- 11/15/10 Department of Social Services, along with Department of Corrections, achieves significant cost savings through lease consolidations
- 10/28/10 Missouri Health Information Organization Appoints Executive Committee and Announces Plans
- 10/13/10 Missouri program leads nation in providing vocational rehabilitation services for the blind
- 09/27/10 Kansas Social Services Deputy takes over as director of Missouri Children’s Division
- 07/09/10 Missouri passes major milestones in promoting statewide electronic exchange of health information
- 05/06/10 School Violence Hotline gives Missourians new tool to combat school violence
- 04/27/10 2010 Heart Gallery underway
- 04/14/10 DSS Children's Division urges Missourians to focus on child abuse prevention
- 04/07/10 Gary Forshee is named DSS March Employee of the Month
- 02/17/10 Department of Social Services announces $13.8 million federal grant to expand use of electronic health records
- 01/14/10 Department of Social Services marks full-state accreditation of Children’s Division
- DSS Web site satisfaction survey results
Meeting Notices
- Children’s Justice Task Force Meetings
- MO HealthNet - Calendar of Events
- Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Council Meeting
- State Technical Assistance Team (STAT) State Panel Meeting
What’s Happening:
- 08/20/10 Website redesign offers fresh look, familiar functionality
- Information on Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing funds
- Missouri Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
- View Foster Care Information
- Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery
- MoRx Price Compare
- Missouri Rx Plan (MoRx)
- Adoption Activities
- Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) 2008, Annual Services and Progress Report (ASPR) 2007
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Federal Applications
- Temporary Assistance Caseload Reduction Report
- Report Public Assistance Fraud
- Report Suspected MO HealthNet Fraud
- DYS Frequently Asked Questions
- Job Opportunities @ DSS
- Food Stamps Information
- Missouri School Violence Hotline Information
- Notice of Privacy Practices Regarding Your Protected Health Information (PDF)
- Child Support Payment Information
- Attention Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- National Medical Support Notice
1/17/12