D S S   P R E S S   R E L E A S E

For Immediate Release:
January 17, 2007

Contact: Sara Anderson
(573) 751-4815

UPDATED: Department of Social Services
Weather Related Office Closures and Alternate Locations

Jefferson City – The Family Support and Children’s Division offices below do not have electricity at this time and will be closed today, January 17, 2006. In these counties, Family Support Division and Children’s Division critical personnel should report to the designated alternate location and receive instructions regarding work assignments.

CRITICAL PERSONNEL ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Family Support Division

County Managers

Income Maintenance Supervisors

Children’s Division

Circuit Managers

On-call Child Abuse Hotline Workers and Supervisors and Alternative Care Supervisors

County	Offices Closed	Alternate Location
Jasper County	Family Support Division Children’s Division	Joplin Memorial Hall 8th and Joplin Joplin, MO
Joplin	Child Support Office	Employees should follow critical supervisory direction
McDonald County	Family Support Division Children’s Division	Anderson National Guard Armory 71 Anderson Street Anderson, MO
Hickory County	Family Support Division Children’s Division	Pomme DeTerre Methodist Church, Carson Corner, Pomme DeTerre

The Children’s Division, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, and the Child Support Enforcement Offices in Greene County have reopened today along with offices in Dallas, Webster and Dade Counties.

All other employees in above counties where offices are closed may call their direct supervisor if they wish to volunteer to work at an alternate location or assist at a local shelter.