DSS Director Dr. Steve Corsi Leaving for New Opportunity with Faith-Based Non-Profit

APRIL 18, 2019

Jefferson City — Yesterday, Governor Parson received a letter of resignation from Dr. Steve Corsi, Director of Social Services (DSS), stating his last day with the department will be June 3, 2019, which will help to ensure enough time for a smooth transition of leadership within the department. 

“Dr. Corsi has served our country nobly as a veteran and has been a great asset to the State of Missouri during his time as a Department Director,” said Governor Parson. “He has had a distinguished career in public service, and I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes in this exciting new opportunity with a faith-based non-profit.” 

During his time as DSS Director, Dr. Corsi has been dedicated to making numerous positive reforms within the Department. Under his leadership, DSS has accomplished the following:

• Moved more people to work and economic sustainability
• Helped foster children and youth achieve permanency faster through reunification with their families, adoption, or guardianship
• Initiated positive transformation of Missouri’s Medicaid Program
• Broken down vertical and horizontal communication barriers
• Made continuous improvement a designed and trained trait of DSS team members 

“I have full confidence that the Department of Social Services will continue providing excellent service to the people of Missouri,” said Governor Parson. “My administration will work over the coming weeks to identify new leadership that can continue to build on the positive reforms made within the department.”