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Lawmakers press DHS on backlog and timeline for childcare subsidy arrears
Summary
Members of the House Budget Committee pressed Department of Social Services officials about a continuing backlog of unpaid childcare subsidy claims and a transition to an enrollment‑based payment model. Officials said about 30% of unresolved claims remained and targeted February to clear the remaining backlog tied to the new system rollout.
Missouri lawmakers pressed Department of Social Services (DSS) leaders at a House Budget Committee hearing over delayed childcare subsidy payments and a backlog tied to a recent IT transition.
Why it matters: Providers say unresolved reimbursements threaten operations. During the hearing lawmakers quoted providers saying some were owed substantial sums from prior years, and lawmakers repeatedly asked for a faster timetable from DSS for clearing those arrears.
What the department told the committee: DSS staff said the January system changes and the residual migration issues left roughly 30% of existing backlog…
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