Press Release Archive

2007 Press Releases

• 12/04/06 - Department of Social Services Notifies Employees of Knipp Building Closing
• 10/31/06 - Blunt Announces Expansion of Missouri Rx Program (Governor's Press Announcement)
• 10/12/06 - Children’s Division Celebrates Three Circuits Offices Found in Compliance with Accreditation Standards
• 09/29/06 - Missouri’s Adoption “Heart Gallery” Comes to Joplin
• 09/01/06 DSS Disappointed with Attorney General's Representation and Settlement in E.C. v Sherman Case Nixon’s Lack of Communication Costs Taxpayers $595,000
• 08/31/06 - DSS Identifies and Refers $90,000 Potential Fraud Case to St. Louis County Prosecutor for Evaluation
• 08/18/06 - Missouri's Adoption "Heart Gallery" Comes to Kansas City
• 07/31/06 - Child Support Payments Go Electronic
• 07/24/06 - Family Support Division Responds to St. Louis Area Needs
• 07/17/06 - Social Services Director K. Gary Sherman Presents The Alliance of Southwest Missouri With Governor Blunt’s Show-Me Solutions Award
• 07/14/06 - Children's Division 34th Circuit Offices Receive National Accreditation
• 07/13/06 - The Alliance of Southwest Missouri To Receive Governor Blunt's Show-Me Solutions Award
• 06/09/06 - DSS Director Asks Attorney General to Reverse Withdrawal in Gay Foster Parent Appeal
• 05/12/06 - Blunt Directs Social Services to Restructure Adoption Subsidy Program
• 05/05/06 - Anna Beckett Recognized by Governor Blunt with the Missouri Relies on Everyone Award
• 05/05/06 - Ruby Daniel Recognized by Governor Blunt with Shining Star and Longevity Awards
• 05/05/06 - Judith Ann Bland Recognized by Governor Blunt with the Missouri Relies on Everyone Award
• 05/05/06 - Nine from Montgomery City Youth Center Recognized by Governor Blunt with Shining Star Award
• 05/01/06 - Director Sherman Kicks Off Foster Care Appreciation Month at Midwest Foster Care and Adoptive Association
• 03/23/06 - Council on Accreditation Completes Site Visit of Missouri Children's Division Central Administration
• 02/27/06 - DSS Refers $600,000 Fraud Allegation to Prosecutor
• 02/16/06 - Social Services Identifies Potential Fraud, Refers Case to Federal Prosecutor
• 02/09/06 - Social Services Launches New Compliance Measures
• 02/03/06 - Greenwood Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
• 02/01/06 - Jackson County Children's Division Exits Court Involvement
• 01/18/06 - Social Services Announces Medicare Part D Emergency Override Plan: Critical Cases for Dual Eligible Population Addressed
• 01/13/06 - Social Services Director Applauds Governor's Leadership: Balanced Budget Builds Brighter Future

• 12/29/05 - County Manager of Dunklin and Pemiscott Counties, Ms. Dorothy Adams, Retires After 52 years.
• 12/23/05 - Childrens Division Workers Connect with Potential Adoptive Families Through "A Home for the Holidays"
• 11/07/05 - Eight Child Care Contracts Closed by Department of Social Services
• 10/28/05 - Division of Medical Services Announces Children's Health Insurance Changes
• 10/18/05 - National Adoption Month Media Advisory
• 10/14/05 - Agencies Earn $10.8 Million Bonus for Helping Neediest Missouri Families
• 09/27/05 - Department Partners With Faith Community
• 09/26/05 - Dale Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
• 09/05/05 - Department of Social Services Seeks Retirees for Hurricane Relief
• 08/29/05 - Jaegers Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
• 08/26/05 - Duncan Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
• 08/26/05 - Sherman Says Reform Critical to Sustaining Medicaid
• 08/22/05 - DSS Statement on Child Support Audit
• 08/10/05 - Department Director Addresses Error in Medicaid Notice
• 07/08/05 - Ditmore Accepts Permanent Appointment as Director of Medical Services
• 06/27/05 - Council Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
• 06/08/05 - Governor's Push to Detect Medicaid Fraud Saves $3 Million since January
• 05/31/05 - Children's Division Service Providers Selected
• 05/25/05 - Missouri Blocks Medicaid Access to Viagra for Sex Offenders
• 05/23/05 - Nearly $2 Million Recovered in Medicaid Reimbursements
• 05/03/05 - Notice of Public Hearings for Missouri's Child Care Development Fund
• 03/25/05 - Ross Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
• 03/10/05 - Social Services Extends Period for Public Comment on Plan to Revise Medicaid Nursing Home Compensation
• 02/22/05 - Greg Augustine named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
• 02/10/05 - Heating Assistance Still Available
• 02/02/05 - Taylor Named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
• 01/12/05 - Innovative Program for Chronically Ill Missourians Helps Control Medicaid Costs, Ease Demand for Services

• 12/28/04 - Lance Rubin named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
• 12/20/04 - Missouri Surpasses Half-Billion-Dollar Mark in Child Support Collections
• 12/07/04 - Linda Simmoneau named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
• 11/05/04 - Missouri Receives $494,000 Federal Bonus For Successful Promotion of Adoption Efforts
• 10/26/04 - Evers Named Department of Social Services Employee of the Month
• 09/29/04 - Missouri to Receive $2.4 Million Federal Bonus For Administration of Food Stamp Program
• 09/29/04 - Walker Named Department of Social Services Employee of the Month
• 04/20/04 - DSS Focusing on New Child Care Placements For Clients of St. Louis Child Care Facility
• 03/12/04 - Budget Proposals In Missouri General Assembly Reflect Support For Child Welfare Accreditation

• 11/27/03 - Federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Focuses on Performance of Missouri’s Child Welfare System
• 11/06/03 - Grant Funds Help Protect Children From Internet Victimization
• 10/22/03 - Eligible Missourians Can Receive Heating Assistance
• 09/22/03 - Improving Missouri's Child Welfare System
• 08/26/03 - Simmens Named to Lead New Children’s Division at DSS
• 05/09/03 - Cross-Training Provides “Best Practices” in Child Abuse and Neglect
• 05/09/03 - Missouri Child Support Efforts Garner National Public Service Excellence Award