/tags/missouri-department-of-social-services Missouri Department of Social Services en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-06/missouri-officials-tout-new-digital-platform-verifying-social-service-program-income NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is a part-owner of a company that’s partnering with the Missouri Department of Social Services to help verify income for programs like Medicaid and food assistance. O’Neal was in Jefferson City recently to mark the statewide rollout. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-06/missouri-officials-tout-new-digital-platform-verifying-social-service-program-income Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/departing-missouri-social-services-director-knodell-reflects-on-challenges Knodell will be heading back to his hometown of Poplar Bluff to serve as city manager for the southeast Missouri municipality. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/departing-missouri-social-services-director-knodell-reflects-on-challenges Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2024-12-17/missouri-social-services-agency-stepping-down-new-job-poplar-bluff Robert Knodell has been hired to be the next city manager of Poplar Bluff after 3 years leading the Department of Social Services. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:22:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-17/missouri-social-services-agency-stepping-down-new-job-poplar-bluff Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-09-03/missouris-backlog-child-abuse-neglect-cases-down-80-percent-2024 The Children’s Division is almost fully staffed now — a “remarkable turnaround” from the hundreds of vacancies it had in recent years. The backlog is now down 80% since earlier this year. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:32:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-03/missouris-backlog-child-abuse-neglect-cases-down-80-percent-2024 Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-08-01/missouri-governor-candidates-state-worker-pay-tech-upgrades Foster kids are being housed in hospitals, people are waiting for months in jail to be transferred to psychiatric facilities, daycares are struggling to remain open and low-income kids are losing Medicaid. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-01/missouri-governor-candidates-state-worker-pay-tech-upgrades Clara Bates /health-science-environment/2024-07-21/missouri-children-medicaid-alarming-coverage-loss Missouri has removed roughly 136,000 kids from its Medicaid rolls since June 2023. But the state's worst-in-nation processing delays make it difficult to re-enroll — causing many to miss doctor’s appointments and critical prescriptions. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-21/missouri-children-medicaid-alarming-coverage-loss Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/foster-care-advocate-encourages-youth-missouri The number of foster kids in custody of the State of Missouri has dwindled to just below 12,000 as of last month, compared to more than 14,000 in 2021. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/foster-care-advocate-encourages-youth-missouri Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2024-06-18/missouri-medicaid-application-delays-to-undergo-federal-scrutiny Missouri officials told the federal government the reason for the delays is that several social services programs are competing for limited resources. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-18/missouri-medicaid-application-delays-to-undergo-federal-scrutiny Clara Bates /law-order/2024-05-10/missouri-residents-illegally-denied-food-aid-by-state-federal-court The Missouri Department of Social Services’ call center issues ultimately denied eligible Missourians meaningful access to benefits, a judge found. Fri, 10 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-05-10/missouri-residents-illegally-denied-food-aid-by-state-federal-court Clara Bates /health-science-environment/2023-11-17/missouri-to-keep-kids-enrolled-in-medicaid-for-12-months-starting-next-year On Jan. 1, those 18 and under who enroll in Missouri's insurance programs for low-income people will not be removed for 12 months. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-17/missouri-to-keep-kids-enrolled-in-medicaid-for-12-months-starting-next-year Sarah Fentem