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In Missouri, an advance directive is a legal document that allows individuals to make their healthcare wishes known in advance, should they become unable to make decisions for themselves. It essentially outlines preferences for medical treatment and names a healthcare agent to make decisions on the individual's behalf when they are incapacitated.  Here's a more detailed explanation: What is an Advance Directive?
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Find Public Benefits in Missouri
Find Public Benefits Program Link - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services  If you click on the this link you will be leaving this website.
Public BenefitsHealth CareSenior CitizensVeterans
Bankruptcy Questions
What is Bankruptcy?   Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law. What Can Bankruptcy Do?  Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
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Substance Abuse Fact Sheets
Alcohol and Drug Abuse  If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
Domestic ViolenceHealth Care
Federal Trade Commision - Bankruptcy Information
What You Need to Know Before You File Bankruptcy.  If you click on this link you will be leaving this website. 
Bankruptcy
Eligibility Changes to Missouri Rx (MORx)
 
Health Care
Bankruptcy - LSSM
LSSM has prepared a bankruptcy brochure explaining how the bankruptcy process works.  Click on the document below to learn more.
Bankruptcy
Dealing with Debt Collectors - LSSM
In 1977, the United States Congress passed the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.”  Congress said there were abusive actions being taken by many debt collectors.  Congress found that these practices invaded privacy. Click on the following document to find about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
BankruptcyConsumer
Wages, Hours and Dismissal Rights in Missouri
Are you looking for information concerning labor matters, such as minimum wage, wages, job terminations or job dismissals?  If so, you may find information at:    Missouri Wage and Labor Laws  Also, the link above will take to addition information on the following Missouri Labor Standards at:
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  Missouri follows the *Employment-At-Will doctrine in employment matters.  This means that either the employer or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, unless: 
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