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1. 1. www.news-leader.com

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   Published on: 5/4/2008   Last Visited: 5/4/2008

   Since the News-Leader's lawsuit, the department has released the case files of about 75 children, said DSS spokeswoman Sara Anderson.
   
   In that time, only one request has been denied, she said, because of concerns for the safety of other children living in the home.
   
   "It's always the director's discretion, but the one thing they really focus on is how it will affect the siblings," Anderson said.
   
   She noted that reports generated by the State Technical Assistance Team -- which separately investigates many child deaths -- are often public record, as well.
   
   "That does help us in terms of being open to the public," Anderson said.
   
   She said changing the law to address the report's criticisms would be up to state legislators.
   
   "Overall, we're happy with the report," she said.

2. 2. www.news-leader.com

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   Published on: 7/16/2007   Last Visited: 7/16/2007

   Department of Social Services Communications Specialist Sara Anderson says Bright Futures day care is not licensed, but that day cares only have to be licensed if they care for four unrelated children.The relationship of children in the Bright Futures is unknown.
   
   Anderson says the Department of Social Services takes over when there is a hotline call regarding abuse at a day care center, and it's up to them to investigate.
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   Only if the day care is licensed, Anderson says.

3. 3. www.columbiatribune.com

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   Published on: 4/17/2008   Last Visited: 4/17/2008

   Sara Anderson, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Social Services, said the agency will have to notify MO HealthNet for Kids participants in writing of any eligibility changes before they can be removed from the program. 'And that allows them to respond and check into the eligibility aspect before they're removed from the program,' she said.
   
   Anderson said the state settled the case because it ultimately agreed with the plaintiffs, adding that the department has already starting notifying people of changes in policy.
   
   'I think basically what it came down to is that we agreed with what they were saying,' she said. 'And so, there's no sense in fighting it if both sides can come to an agreement.'
   
   Ads notifying people of the settlement are running in the classified section of news outlets, including the Tribune.