Federal regulators said the state failed to provide appropriate medical or mental health treatment to children when they were located.
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Missouri failed to protect, locate children missing from foster care, federal agency says
One child identified by regulators had been sexually exploited in at least four states while missing, but there was no evidence that the child was reported as missing, the report said.
Parson announces $1.8M+ in grants to 19 agencies to investigate, prosecute criminals who victimize children
Gov. Mike Parson announced Missouri has approved more than $1.8 million in grant assistance to 19 agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes that victimized children.
AG requests removal from Agape case, says prosecuting attorney ‘does not intend to seek justice’ for all victims
"The children of this state deserve the protection of those sworn to serve them and justice when they are wronged."
Proposed rules for Medicaid funding for abortion providers: What to know
Changes to the state’s Medicaid system may be on the way based on proposals from a Senate committee tasked with evaluating abortion funding.
Next Steps: Campaign funds for child care expenses
"We need to build the pipeline for good potential candidates to run for elected office."
‘Onward’: Colleen Coble retiring from MOCADSV after 33 years
"The good she has done for victims and in the cause of ending domestic and sexual violence is immeasurable."
Missouri begins automatic one-time $375 Summer P-EBT benefit issuance to each child under 6 in a SNAP household
Missouri families who receive SNAP with an eligible child under age six will automatically get a one-time Summer P-EBT benefit.
Court sides with Parson’s decision to end federal pandemic unemployment benefits
Gov. Mike Parson ended the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits in June in an effort to get Missourians back into the workforce.
DHSS increases WIC security following audit recommendations
Missouri’s health department has made changes to who can access the WIC program system in an effort to increase security.