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Privacy Forms

HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which is intended to protect the privacy of client health information. HIPAA established standards, procedures and guidelines for how covered entities are to maintain the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Department of Social Services?

The Department of Social Services is responsible for the administration of child welfare services; helping families with food stamp benefits, health care, child support, blind services and other needs; administering health care coverage for eligible Missourians; and offering care and treatment to youth committed to Division of Youth Services custody.

How many people are employed by the Department of Social Services?

5,800+

About HRC

Welcome to the DSS Human Resource Center (HRC)!

The Department of Social Services Human Resource Center (HRC) guides human resources management for the department’s 6,500+ employees. HRC is responsible for coordinating activities in the areas of:

  • Personnel law
  • Labor relations
  • Recruitment
  • Selection
  • Classification
  • Compensation
  • Training

HRC is also responsible for:

Missouri EVV Vendors

Missouri has implemented an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Aggregator Solution (EAS) that allows Personal Care Service (PCS) and Home Health Care Service (HHCS) providers to use an EVV vendor of their choice. The below EVV vendors have completed the testing process with Sandata Technologies in Missouri and are currently submitting data to the EAS. This listing will be updated as new EVV vendors pass testing and begin submitting data to the EAS. 

Child Placing Agencies

What is a child placing agency?

A Child Placing Agency is any person, other than the parents, who places a child outside the home of the child’s parents or guardian. Examples of a child placing agency is any agency that provides the following services:

  • Adoption
  • Foster home placement
  • Foster home license recommendation

How do I apply for a license?

Follow these steps to apply for a license for a child placing agency: