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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. 

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.

09/22/2026

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and its Rural Health Transformation Program, is investing up to $4.2 million in its first year to grow Missouri's rural emergency medical services workforce.