Press Release Archive
2007 Press Releases
- 12/28/07 - Gov. Blunt Applauds DSS Employees for their Efforts during Recent Winter Storm
- 12/10/07 - Shelters Open across the State to Assist Those without Power
- 12/07/07 - DSS Children’s Division Recruits Adoptive Homes ‘A Home for the Holidays’ Will Air in Missouri
- 12/05/07 - Gov. Blunt, Director Scott Visit Northwest Regional Youth Center during Capital for a Day Visit
- 11/19/07 - DSS Foster Child Giving Tree Arrives at Columbia Mall
- 11/16/07 - DSS Reminds Part D Recipients of Benefits of MoRx Program
- 11/14/07 - Blunt Proclaims Adoption Awareness Month, Lauds Heart Gallery Success (Governor's Press Announcement)
- 11/02/07 - Blunt Makes Appointments to State Boards and Commissions (Governor's Press Announcement)
- 10/31/07 - Gov. Blunt Designates Mo HealthNet Oversight Committee (Governor's Press Announcement)
- 10/29/07 - All DYS Youth Returned to Hogan Street Facility
- 10/17/07 - Gov. Blunt Announces Nearly $1.76 Million in Juvenile Justice Grants (Governor's Press Announcement)
- 10/12/07 - DSS MO HealthNet Division Receives Transformation Grant
- 09/27/07 - Dir. Scott Names Faith-Based Liaisons, Carries Out Governor’s Directive to Build Stronger Ties with Faith-Based Organizations
- 09/25/07 - 6th and 8th Circuit Children's Division Offices Meet Accreditation Standards
- 09/06/07 - Local Officials Receive Child Sexual Abuse Investigation Training
- 09/04/07 - 23rd Circuit Children's Division Office Meets Accreditation Standards
- 08/31/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to Florissant
- 08/28/07 - MO HealthNet: New Focus on Quality Care (Editorial Written by DSS Director Deborah Scott)
- 08/24/07 - DSS’ Division of Youth Services: Accredited School District
- 08/20/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to Farmington
- 08/17/07 - Blunt Administration Receives National Recognition for Food Stamp Program
- 08/09/07 - DSS Continues to See Rise in Annual Child Support Collections
- 08/01/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to Joplin
- 07/27/07 - Success of Blunt's Administration's Division of Youth Services Highlighted in National Report
- 07/18/07 - Change in Federal Regulation Will Help More Missouri TANF Recipients Become Self-Sufficient
- 07/17/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to Springfield
- 06/29/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to Columbia
- 06/25/07 - 35th Circuit Children's Division Office Meets Accreditation Standards
- 06/19/07 - 4th Circuit Children's Division Office Meets Accreditation Standards
- 06/15/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to St. Joseph
- 05/31/07 - Traveling Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery Comes to Arnold
- 05/24/07 - DSS Employee Honored for Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers Project
- 05/07/07 - Gov. Matt Blunt to Sign Proclamation Declaring May Foster Care Month
- 04/24/07 - Blunt Works to Help Missourians Quit Smoking (Governor's Press Announcement)
- 04/04/07 - Blunt’s Directive Leads to Extension for DSS to Develop Plan for DME
- 03/29/07 - Division of Youth Services Partners with Local Performance Group
- 03/16/07 - Director Makes Appointments to Children's Justice Act Task Force
- 03/13/07 - Statement on Recent Missouri Supreme Court Ruling
- 01/25/07 - Scott Applauds Governor’s Vision for New Healthcare System and Support for Children
- 01/24/07 - Blunt Request for Waiver Asking for More Time for Missourians to File for Replacement Food Stamps Is Approved
- 01/24/07 - St. Charles’ Children's Division Office Meets Accreditation Standards
- 01/22/07 - DSS Jasper County Offices to Reopen Tomorrow
- 01/22/07 - Blunt and Scott Applaud Efforts of Employees in Recent Storms
- 01/22/07 - DSS Jasper County Offices Conducting Business at Alternate Locations
- 01/21/07 - DSS Jasper County Offices to Remain Closed Monday, McDonald County Offices to Reopen
- 01/19/07 - Missouri Awarded $17.7 Million Medicaid Grant to Address Long-Term Care
- 01/19/07 - DSS Joplin Child Support and Hickory County Offices Reopen Today
- 01/18/07 - >Joplin Child Support Office to Reopen
- 01/18/07 - DSS Alternative Service Locations for January 18, 2007
- 01/17/07 - UPDATED: DSS Weather Related Office Closures and Alternate Locations
- 01/16/07 - DSS Weather Related Office Closure
- 01/16/07 - DSS Weather Related Office Closures and Alternate Locations
2006 Press Releases
- 12/04/06 - Department of Social Services Notifies Employees of Knipp Building Closing
- 10/31/06 - Blunt Announces Expansion of Missouri Rx Program (Governor's Press Announcement)
- 10/12/06 - Children’s Division Celebrates Three Circuits Offices Found in Compliance with Accreditation Standards
- 09/29/06 - Missouri’s Adoption “Heart Gallery” Comes to Joplin
- 09/01/06 DSS Disappointed with Attorney General's Representation and Settlement in E.C. v Sherman Case Nixon’s Lack of Communication Costs Taxpayers $595,000
- 08/31/06 - DSS Identifies and Refers $90,000 Potential Fraud Case to St. Louis County Prosecutor for Evaluation
- 08/18/06 - Missouri's Adoption "Heart Gallery" Comes to Kansas City
- 07/31/06 - Child Support Payments Go Electronic
- 07/24/06 - Family Support Division Responds to St. Louis Area Needs
- 07/17/06 - Social Services Director K. Gary Sherman Presents The Alliance of Southwest Missouri With Governor Blunt’s Show-Me Solutions Award
- 07/14/06 - Children's Division 34th Circuit Offices Receive National Accreditation
- 07/13/06 - The Alliance of Southwest Missouri To Receive Governor Blunt's Show-Me Solutions Award
- 06/09/06 - DSS Director Asks Attorney General to Reverse Withdrawal in Gay Foster Parent Appeal
- 05/12/06 - Blunt Directs Social Services to Restructure Adoption Subsidy Program
- 05/05/06 - Anna Beckett Recognized by Governor Blunt with the Missouri Relies on Everyone Award
- 05/05/06 - Ruby Daniel Recognized by Governor Blunt with Shining Star and Longevity Awards
- 05/05/06 - Judith Ann Bland Recognized by Governor Blunt with the Missouri Relies on Everyone Award
- 05/05/06 - Nine from Montgomery City Youth Center Recognized by Governor Blunt with Shining Star Award
- 05/01/06 - Director Sherman Kicks Off Foster Care Appreciation Month at Midwest Foster Care and Adoptive Association
- 03/23/06 - Council on Accreditation Completes Site Visit of Missouri Children's Division Central Administration
- 02/27/06 - DSS Refers $600,000 Fraud Allegation to Prosecutor
- 02/16/06 - Social Services Identifies Potential Fraud, Refers Case to Federal Prosecutor
- 02/09/06 - Social Services Launches New Compliance Measures
- 02/03/06 - Greenwood Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
- 02/01/06 - Jackson County Children's Division Exits Court Involvement
- 01/18/06 - Social Services Announces Medicare Part D Emergency Override Plan: Critical Cases for Dual Eligible Population Addressed
- 01/13/06 - Social Services Director Applauds Governor's Leadership: Balanced Budget Builds Brighter Future
2005 Press Releases
- 12/29/05 - County Manager of Dunklin and Pemiscott Counties, Ms. Dorothy Adams, Retires After 52 years.
- 12/23/05 - Childrens Division Workers Connect with Potential Adoptive Families Through "A Home for the Holidays"
- 11/07/05 - Eight Child Care Contracts Closed by Department of Social Services
- 10/28/05 - Division of Medical Services Announces Children's Health Insurance Changes
- 10/18/05 - National Adoption Month Media Advisory
- 10/14/05 - Agencies Earn $10.8 Million Bonus for Helping Neediest Missouri Families
- 09/27/05 - Department Partners With Faith Community
- 09/26/05 - Dale Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
- 09/05/05 - Department of Social Services Seeks Retirees for Hurricane Relief
- 08/29/05 - Jaegers Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
- 08/26/05 - Duncan Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
- 08/26/05 - Sherman Says Reform Critical to Sustaining Medicaid
- 08/22/05 - DSS Statement on Child Support Audit
- 08/10/05 - Department Director Addresses Error in Medicaid Notice
- 07/08/05 - Ditmore Accepts Permanent Appointment as Director of Medical Services
- 06/27/05 - Council Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
- 06/08/05 - Governor's Push to Detect Medicaid Fraud Saves $3 Million since January
- 05/31/05 - Children's Division Service Providers Selected
- 05/25/05 - Missouri Blocks Medicaid Access to Viagra for Sex Offenders
- 05/23/05 - Nearly $2 Million Recovered in Medicaid Reimbursements
- 05/03/05 - Notice of Public Hearings for Missouri's Child Care Development Fund
- 03/25/05 - Ross Named Employee of the Month for Missouri Department of Social Services
- 03/10/05 - Social Services Extends Period for Public Comment on Plan to Revise Medicaid Nursing Home Compensation
- 02/22/05 - Greg Augustine named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
- 02/10/05 - Heating Assistance Still Available
- 02/02/05 - Taylor Named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
- 01/12/05 - Innovative Program for Chronically Ill Missourians Helps Control Medicaid Costs, Ease Demand for Services
2004 Press Releases
- 12/28/04 - Lance Rubin named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
- 12/20/04 - Missouri Surpasses Half-Billion-Dollar Mark in Child Support Collections
- 12/07/04 - Linda Simmoneau named Employee of the Month for Department of Social Services
- 11/05/04 - Missouri Receives $494,000 Federal Bonus For Successful Promotion of Adoption Efforts
- 10/26/04 - Evers Named Department of Social Services Employee of the Month
- 09/29/04 - Missouri to Receive $2.4 Million Federal Bonus For Administration of Food Stamp Program
- 09/29/04 - Walker Named Department of Social Services Employee of the Month
- 04/20/04 - DSS Focusing on New Child Care Placements For Clients of St. Louis Child Care Facility
- 03/12/04 - Budget Proposals In Missouri General Assembly Reflect Support For Child Welfare Accreditation
2003 Press Releases
- 11/27/03 - Federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Focuses on Performance of Missouri’s Child Welfare System
- 11/06/03 - Grant Funds Help Protect Children From Internet Victimization
- 10/22/03 - Eligible Missourians Can Receive Heating Assistance
- 09/22/03 - Improving Missouri's Child Welfare System
- 08/26/03 - Simmens Named to Lead New Children’s Division at DSS
- 05/09/03 - Cross-Training Provides “Best Practices” in Child Abuse and Neglect
- 05/09/03 - Missouri Child Support Efforts Garner National Public Service Excellence Award
