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Family Support Division Launches Customer Portal to Help Missourians Manage Benefits Online JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Family Support Division (FSD) launched a new FSD Benefit Portal last week to help Missourians get immediate access to important updates about their benefits and submit information to FSD virtually any day, any time. At this time, the portal will focus on providing information to MO HealthNet participants about their annual renewal, with plans to allow Missourians to view and manage additional benefits in the future. “We remain committed to doing everything we can to make sure anyone who is still eligible for MO HealthNet coverage can keep that coverage,” said Kim Evans, Family Support Division Director. “Part of this is updating our technology and improving our processes to allow our participants to man-
age their benefits safely and securely online. We are excited to officially launch the new benefit portal and look forward to providing Missourians with a virtual and efficient way to do business with the Family Support Division.” Once a participant creates an account and signs in to the FSD Benefit Portal, they will be able to find when their MO HealthNet annual renewal is due. When it is time to complete their annual renewal, they will also be able to view, complete, and submit their annual renewal form through the portal, if a form is required. If an annual renewal form is not required, they will be able to view a notice to alert them that FSD successfully completed
Columbia, MO, May 12, 2023 – The Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) funding. Applications received through June 15, 2023, will be considered for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2023. Funding for OTI supports conservation practices required for organic certification. The initiative will help build new and better markets and income streams, strengthen local and regional food systems and increase affordable food supply for more Americans, while promoting climate-smart agriculture and ensuring equity for all producers. “NRCS can help producers develop a conser-
vation plan that meets their goals and can often help with financial assistance to implement elements of the conservation plan,” said State Resource Conservationist Selma Mascaro. “The organic transition period can be challenging for producers, and NRCS is here to help.” NRCS is dedicating $70 million across the nation to assist producers with a new organic management standard under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Missouri will administer its allocated funds through financial and technical assistance to producers to address natural resource concerns. Higher
FSD Portal ... Cont. to pg. 15
June 15 Application Cutoff for Organic Transition FY 2023 Funding
Organic... Cont. to pg. 4
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Volume One Hundred Fifty-six, Issue Number 46
May 17, 2023
Midwest Martial Arts Academy Successful at Pro-Mac Platinum Challenge
Midwest Martial Arts Academy medalists at the Pro-Mac Platinum Challenge were (L to R): Jamie Jellison, Duane Spence, Jaylyn Collings, Ansil Hale, Jr. and Justin Simmons. Submitted by Sensei Justin Simmons Submitted by Sensei Jus- Platinum Weapons, Challenge. Traditional tin Simmons The challenge hosted ap- 2nd Place – Beginner Midwest Martial Arts proximately 250 compet- Men’s Traditional Kata, Academy traveled to itors. Midwest Martial 1st Place – Men’s BeginSedalia, MO, April 29th Arts Competitors placed ner Fighting to compete in the Pro- as follows: Duane Spence: 2nd Mac (Professional MarJamie Jellison: 1st Place – Men’s Black Belt tial Arts Conference), Place – Beginner Men’s Fighting
Jayln Collings: 1st Place – Beginner Female Traditional Weapons, 1st Place – Beginner Female Traditional Kata, 2nd Place – Female Continuous Fighting Ansil Hale Jr.: 3rd Place – Youth Black Belt Fighting, 2nd Place – Youth Sword Fighting, 1st Place – Youth Traditional Weapons, 3rd Place – Youth Traditional Kata Justin Simmons: 2nd Place – Men’s Black Belt Traditional Kata, 1st Place – Men’s Sword Fighting, 1st Place – Men’s Black Belt Single Elim Fighting, 1st Place – Men’s Black Belt Double Elim Fighting Great job to the competitors as they will be traveling May 20th to compete in the Silver Sun Showdown in St. Louis, MO, and then preparing for the The Forge – National Karate Championships in Alabama.
Gov. Parson Announces Launch of Mobile App for Schools to Rapidly Alert Responders and School Staff to Emergencies (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – On May 10, Governor Mike Parson announced that public and charter schools in Missouri can begin signing up to utilize a new state-funded mobile emergency alerting app that allows teachers and others to rapidly alert school staff and first responders to emergency situations. The alert app will be available free to schools and users. “We want all students across Missouri to have the opportunity to learn in safe and se-
cure schools,” Governor Parson said. “That’s why our administration included funding for this school safety app. It puts a simple to use silent alerting app into the hands of teachers and school personnel, so they can get word out of an intruder or other emergency. We will continue to advance school safety and the ability to quickly respond to threats to Missouri’s students and educators.” The Missouri Department of Public Safety has funding available
for an emergency alert app to be available for public and charter schools across the state. Last month, Missouri contracted with Raptor Technologies to provide what is referred to as a silent panic alerting system. Utilizing technology that schools already have in place, the app expedites and streamlines emergency response by allowing teachers and other school staff to
Parsons ... Cont. to pg. 4
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