Media Inquiries
Baylee Watts
Media Director
Baylee.Watts@dss.mo.gov
Press Releases
Today, the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced they intend to explore opportunities with the Missouri General Assembly to make Trump Accounts available to eligible children and youth in foster care, building on the state’s recent efforts strengthen financial support and long-term stability for young people transitioning from care.
Today, The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced an updated implementation timeline for the Healthy SNAP initiative, establishing a new official launch date of February 15, 2027. This intentional extension ensures that DSS can continue to collaborate with stakeholders and retail partners to deliver an effective and sustainable program from day one.
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) has released a Request for Application (RFA) inviting rural healthcare organizations to serve as Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Care Hub Anchors. This initiative is a cornerstone of Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), funded through the national $50 billion investment established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025.