Media Inquiries
Baylee Watts
Media Director
Baylee.Watts@dss.mo.gov
Press Releases
The Missouri Department of Social Services-Family Support Division (DSS-FSD) today announced updates to the verification requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), effective October 1, 2026. No immediate action is required for individuals currently receiving SNAP.
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.
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.