News and Media
Contact: Becky Woelfel
Press Releases:
- 5/03/2018 Governor Greitens honors outstanding state employees
- 5/03/2018 State of Missouri announces strategic management priorities
- 3/01/2018 Department of Social Services Reaches Agreement on Blind Pension Lawsuit
- 12/21/2017 Missouri is Modernizing its Foster Care System
- 12/20/2017 MO HealthNet Notification of HIPAA Disclosure
- 12/13/2017 State employee work teams honored with Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity, recognized for improving state government operations
- 12/11/2017 Missouri Enrolls in New Foster Care Study
- 8/11/2017 MO HealthNet Notification of HIPAA Disclosure
- 7/07/2017 Department of Social Services Reviews Administrative Rules and Seeks Public Input
- 6/09/2017 Disaster Food Stamp Program to help 27 flood impacted Missouri counties
- 5/19/2017 Governor Greitens Announces New Department of Social Services Acting Director
- 3/31/17 Building nurturing communities strengthens families and prevents child abuse and neglect
- 11/10/16 Department of Social Services experiencing statewide phone service disruption
- 05/10/16 Missouri receives federal approval to expand Medicaid dental services to eligible adults
- 11/05/15 Low-income Missourians get heating bill help to keep homes warm
- 07/23/15 MO HealthNet Pilot Project Adds New Community Support to Help Stabilize Outpatient Care and Reduce Need for Hospital Care
- 03/20/15 Gov. Nixon congratulates Missouri Children’s Division on its reaccreditation by the Council on Accreditation
- 01/26/15 Missouri designates new Hepatitis C drug for Medicaid patients; reaches agreement that will save taxpayers millions of dollars in Fiscal Year 2016
- 11/05/14 Low-income Missourians to receive assistance staying warm this winter
- 11/04/14 Missouri Celebrates National Adoption Month
- 09/18/14 Jackson County Children’s Division in Compliance with Council on Accreditation Standards
- 03/31/14 Gov. Nixon names Brian Kinkade as director of the Department of Social Services
- 11/15/13 Tim Decker named Director of Missouri Children's Division within the Department of Social Services
- 09/23/13 MO HealthNet Notification of HIPAA Disclosure
- 08/05/13 MO HealthNet Notification of HIPAA Disclosure
- 04/18/13 Missouri Department of Social Services in Jefferson, Greene Counties to Pilot Program to Improve Future for Youth
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:
Fraud Alert! General public receiving unsolicited calls from what appears to be the SNAP toll free information hotline number: 1-800-221-5689. Read more information
- Missouri Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
- View Foster Care Information
- Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery
- MORx Price Compare
- Missouri Rx Plan (MORx)
- Adoption Activities
- Temporary Assistance Caseload Reduction Report
- DYS Frequently Asked Questions
- Job Opportunities @ DSS
- Food Stamps Information
- Missouri School Violence Hotline Information
- Notice of Privacy Practices Regarding Your Protected Health Information
- Child Support Payment Information
- Attention Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- National Medical Support Notice
05/04/18