The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is delivering $135,344,714 in new funding to Missouri to support testing for COVID-19.
State and Regional News
Governor emphasizes importance of COVID-19 testing to economic recovery
During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Governor Mike Parson emphasized the importance of COVID-19 testing to economic recovery in Missouri.
Make safety a top priority this Memorial Day Weekend
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, recognizes Memorial Day weekend is highly anticipated, especially after these last few months. A safe, fun weekend starts with planning and good decisions. Please remember to observe social distancing and other CDC guidelines, and stay home if you are ill.
Households eligible for free or reduced price school meals can get P-EBT benefit
As part of the Families First Act, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will issue to eligible families a one-time Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit for each child in the household who qualifies for free or reduced price school meals in grades pre-kindergarten through 12.
Missouri Department of Labor offers assistance for businesses to reopen safely and reminds employers about child labor law requirements
As Missouri begins to re-open the state under the Show Me Strong Recovery Plan set out by Governor Michael Parson, the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' (DOLIR’s) Division of Labor Standards (DLS) announces assistance for businesses to do so safely.