Director's Office
The Director’s Office performs the coordination and control functions necessary to ensure efficient, cost-effective use of state resources for all Missouri public health and senior services programs.
Division of Administration
The Division of Administration provides a variety of support services for the Director’s Office and the programmatic divisions of the Department of Health and Senior Services. Services include budget administration; grant and contract administration; accounting and procurement functions; internal audit; performance management; personnel management; maintenance of the inventory of physical assets; warehouse, delivery and mailroom services; and building lease management.
Division of Community and Public Health
The Division of Community and Public Health is responsible for supporting and operating more than 100 programs and initiatives addressing public health issues such as communicable disease control, chronic disease management, genetic health conditions, cancer, pregnancy, vital statistics and health care access. The division also assures the continuity of essential public health services to all citizens of and visitors to the state of Missouri. The State Public Health Laboratory provides testing for infectious diseases, genetic disorders, and environmental health concerns.
Division of Regulation and Licensure
The Division of Regulation and Licensure is responsible for assuring that the care and services provided by hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, hospice providers, adult day care providers, nursing facilities (including skilled care, assisted living, residential care, and intermediate care for individuals with intellectual disabilities), child care providers, emergency medical service agencies, emergency medical technicians, and those authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances meet state and/or federal standards.
Division of Senior and Disability Services
The Division of Senior and Disability Services is the designated State Unit on Aging, carrying out the mandates of the State of Missouri regarding programs and services for seniors. The division is responsible for the development and implementation of programs designed to protect seniors and adults with disabilities, and for the administration of an integrated system of care for eligible adults that require long-term care.
