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Children’s Division Awarded Competitive Federal Grant to Strengthen Kinship Support and Keep Missouri Children Safely w…
10/19/2026

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Building on its commitment to keeping children safely connected to their families and strengthening support for relative caregivers, the Missouri Department of Social Services’ Children’s Division (DSS-CD) has been awarded a competitive federal Kinship Navigator Evaluation Grant by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

Missouri Awards $1.46 Million to Expand Childcare Support for Rural Health Workers
10/13/2026

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF), has awarded $1.46 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to Kids Win Missouri to expand its Child Care Works program, which helps working families cover costs for high-quality childcare. 

Missouri Announces Certified Nurse Midwife Training Partnership to Strengthen Rural Maternal Care Workforce
10/13/2026

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) through its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is announcing a significant investment in Missouri’s maternal health workforce through a new collaboration with the University of Missouri’s Sinclair School of Nursing.

 

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