Some programs have income guidelines as well as medical guidelines. Back to Index Child Care Safety and Licensure Missouri statute requires non-religiously operated day care homes and centers obtain a state day care license prior to providing care to more than four day care children. The Child Care Safety and Licensure unit of the Missouri Department of Health is charged with the monitoring of these child day care facilities. Licensing staff inspect, license, and supervise day care homes and centers caring for four or more children. This unit also inspects and approves preschools and church-run child care facilities.
All records are open for public review by appointment.
By providing nutrition services to promote normal growth and maintenance of health during critical periods of the life cycle, the program seeks to substantially reduce illness and disability in targeted populations. Both of these programs are child nutrition programs. The requirements are proof of HIV status and Missouri residency. We help clients network support groups, access medical care, and provide information and education to the client. In addition, clients can qualify according to income for financial assistance for medication, doctors, dentists, lab work, rent, utilities, counseling, homemaking services, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and some other in-home services and supplies.