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Press Releases

07/31/2026

Federal changes affecting public assistance programs will begin taking effect over the next several months. The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) encourages Missourians to stay informed by relying on official DSS communications and visiting the department’s H.R.1 website for accurate, up-to-date information.

07/29/2026

The Missouri Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Rural Health Transformation Office (RHTO) announced the release of an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Smart Growth and Service Line Modification initiative under Missouri’s Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Care Model.

07/24/2026

The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), has announced a partnership to expand Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) across the state.