Each Day at the Missouri Department of Social Services

Each day ... $2.2 million in child support is collected for families.

Each day ... more than 41,000 children in low-income families are in subsidized child care.

Each day ... more than 932,000 people receive food stamp benefits.

Each day ... 141 child abuse and neglect incidents are reported to the hotline.

Each day ... 3 adoptions are finalized.

Each day ... Rehab Services for the Blind helps 3,665 visually impaired people increase and maintain their independence.

Each day ... almost 830,000 people have access to medical treatment through MO HealthNet. (As of November 2008, there were approximately 839,000 MO HealthNet participants).

Each day ... 3 youths enter Division of Youth Services custody, while 9 are diverted from entering custody.

Each day ... 1,672 youths are treated in Youth Services programs.