Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | State Of Missouri: Department Of Social Services
Department of Social Services. Services include vocational rehabilitation, special needs job development, eye care, medicare information/counseling, child support assistance/enforcement, protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities, pension benefits assistance, pap tests, HIV testing, STD screening, contraception, general sexuality/reproductive health education, STD treatment, obstetrics/gynecology, child care expense assistance, government subsidized prescription drug benefits, Medicaid applications, Medicaid appeals/complaints, TANF appeals/complaints, TANF applications, food stamps/SNAP appeals/complaints, food stamps/SNAP applications, health insurance premium assistance, medicaid appeals/complaints, medicaid applications, medicare appeals/complaints, medicare enrollment, child abuse hotlines, children’s state/local health insurance programs, and case/care management.
Date of Last Formal Update
02/16/2024
Data provided by
United Way of Greater St Louis 211
Physical Address
615 Howerton Court, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
Website
Application process
Telephone For Service
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
Call for Information
Eligibility
Call for Information
Languages
English
Agency info
STATE OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
To maintain or improve the quality of life for the people of the State of Missouri. The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) was constitutionally established in 1974. It is charged with administering programs to promote, safeguard and protect the general welfare of children, to maintain and strengthen family life and to aid people in need as they strive to achieve their highest level of independence. ALSO KNOWN AS DFS DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES