► ToRCH Care Horizon 2 IFB:  Amendment #01  NEW!

DSS has issued Amendment #01 to IFB #DSS26015 – ToRCH Care Smart Growth and Service Line Modification (Horizon 2). This amendment includes multiple changes to the original IFB and replaces the previously issued solicitation. Amendment #01 makes substantive changes to project eligibility, allowable costs, matching requirements, required documentation, proposal submission, and the award process. The amended IFB and Amendment #01 should be reviewed together, with the amended requirements serving as the basis for the proposal. Additionally, vendors submitting a bid must include the signed signature page from the original IFB as well as any subsequent amendment signature pages, as required in Section 6.

The submission date has been extended to September 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time via email to dirk.elrod@dss.mo.gov.

► Women's Health Expansion: DSS announces funding and partnership with DHSS Office of Women's Health and the Missouri Doula Association to expand rural maternal healthcare through increasing the number of trained Doulas and Community Health Workers in Missouri. (link) 

► Home Visiting Services: Rural Health Transformation Program Expands Investment in Home Visiting Services (press release), 7/2/2026

► ToRCH Road Shows: DSS launches ToRCH Care Roadshows to connect directly with communities in rural Missouri. (recordings)

► ToRCH Care Webinar for LPHAs: This session introduced the ToRCH Care model, outlined opportunities for organizations to participate, and previewed upcoming leadership roles within the RHTP in Missouri. (recording)​