/news-rss?filter=social_services MO.gov News Feed: Department of Social Services Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:02:23 +0000 en-us https://dss.mo.gov/press/12-30-2022-medicaid-eligibility.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/12-30-2022-medicaid-eligibility.htm Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:45:01 +0000 The federal government has announced that states will be required to resume annual renewals for MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) beginning April 1, 2023. Annual renewals have not been required since January 2020, which is when the Federal Public... https://dss.mo.gov/press/11-21-2022-adoption-awareness-month.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/11-21-2022-adoption-awareness-month.htm Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:45:01 +0000 Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation designating November Adoption Awareness Month in Missouri to encourage all Missourians to learn more about the need for adoptive families and how to best support the youth awaiting adoption... https://dss.mo.gov/press/09-08-2022-medically-complex-children.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/09-08-2022-medically-complex-children.htm Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:45:01 +0000 Seven children with medically complex conditions and the Caring for Complex Kids Coalition have reached a settlement with the Missouri Department of Social Services in the case S.J, et. al v. Knodell. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and the National Health... https://dss.mo.gov/press/08-19-2022-dss-warns-ebt-scheme.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/08-19-2022-dss-warns-ebt-scheme.htm Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:45:01 +0000 The Department of Social Services warns Missourians to be alert of phishing attempts to steal login credentials for their EBT card. FIS Global, Missouri’s EBT card vendor, has warned of emails being sent to clients impersonating FIS... https://dss.mo.gov/press/08-10-2022-replacement-benefit-extension.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/08-10-2022-replacement-benefit-extension.htm Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:45:01 +0000 Missourians who lost food purchased with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due flooding in St. Charles County, St. Louis City, or St. Louis County will now have until August 24th to report their loss to the Family... https://dss.mo.gov/press/06-02-2022-new-specialty-health-plan.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/06-02-2022-new-specialty-health-plan.htm Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:45:01 +0000 This summer, the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) will launch a new Specialty Health Plan, called Show Me Healthy Kids, to help provide unified healthcare coverage to youth who are in DSS custody, former foster children... https://dss.mo.gov/press/05-02-2022-national-foster-care-month.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/05-02-2022-national-foster-care-month.htm Mon, 02 May 2022 13:45:01 +0000 Governor Parson signed a proclamation designating May Foster Care Month in Missouri, a time to recognize the vital role of foster parents and their support of children in need of loving, temporary... https://dss.mo.gov/press/04-01-2022-child-abuse-prevention-month.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/04-01-2022-child-abuse-prevention-month.htm Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:45:01 +0000 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Department of Social Services (DSS) Children’s Division asks you to join us in raising awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention in your community. This year’s theme is... https://dss.mo.gov/press/03-01-2022-lihwap-new-program.htm https://dss.mo.gov/press/03-01-2022-lihwap-new-program.htm Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:45:01 +0000 The Department of Social Services has begun accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a new program that may be able to help with a one-time payment for water and/or...