Media Inquiries
Baylee Watts
Media Director
Baylee.Watts@dss.mo.gov
Press Releases
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) today announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Miller as Director of the newly established Rural Health Transformation Office (RHTO) within the MO HealthNet Division (MHD). Miller will begin his role on March 30, 2026.
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with Feeding Missouri, announced the results of a statewide team member food drive that helped provide critical food assistance to communities across the state during the holiday season.
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division (DSS-CD) announced the State of Missouri's participation in the “A Home for Every Child” initiative, launched by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), reinforcing Missouri's commitment to protecting children and ensuring every child has access to a safe and loving home.