Missouri lawmakers are working to reduce the number of children who are placed into foster care. Rep. Hannah Kelly, R-Mountain Grove, chairs the Missouri Children and Families Committee. She explains why it’s so important lawmakers and the state Children’s...
Progress is being made in the Missouri Office of Children’s Division. When Darrell Missey became director of the division, the number of kids in foster care was over 14,200, more than double the national average on a per capita basis. “The number today that sort of...
A group that provides services to thousands of Missourians with developmental disabilities is praising Governor Mike Parson (R) and lawmakers in both parties for approving a $56 million increase aimed at resolving an employee crisis. Easterseals serves more than 5,000...
