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MO Rev Stat § 210.305 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.305 - Grandparent placement preferred in emergency placements — definitions — diligent efforts required, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   210.305. Grandparent placement preferred in emergency placements — definitions — diligent efforts required, when. — 1. When an initial emergency placement of a child is deemed necessary, the children's division shall immediately begin diligent efforts to locate, contact, and place the child with a grandparent or grandparents of the child, except when the children's division determines that placement with a grandparent or grandparents is not in the best interest of the child and subject to the provisions of section 210.482 regarding background checks for emergency placements. If emergency placement of a child with a grandparent is deemed not to be in the best interest of the child, the children's division shall document in writing the reason the grandparent has been denied emergency placement and shall have just cause to deny the emergency placement. Prior to placement of the child in any emergency placement, the division shall assure that the child's physical needs are met.  2. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean:  (1) "Diligent efforts", a good faith attempt documented in writing by the children's division, which exercises reasonable efforts and care to utilize all available services and resources related to meeting the ongoing health and safety needs of the child, to locate a grandparent or grandparents of the child after all of the child's physical needs have been attended to by the children's division;  (2) "Emergency placement", those limited instances when the children's division is placing for an initial placement a child in the home of private individuals, including neighbors, friends, or relatives, as a result of a sudden unavailability of the child's primary caretaker.  3. Diligent efforts shall be made to contact the grandparent or grandparents of the child within three hours from the time the emergency placement is deemed necessary for the child. During such three-hour time period, the child may be placed in an emergency placement. If a grandparent or grandparents of the child cannot be located within the three-hour period, the child may be temporarily placed in emergency placement; except that, after the emergency placement is deemed necessary, the children's division shall continue to make diligent efforts to contact, locate, and place the child with a grandparent or grandparents, or another relative, with first consideration given to a grandparent for placement.  4. Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to interfere with or supercede laws related to parental rights or judicial authority. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 154)
MO Rev Stat § 210.481 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.481 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   210.481. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.481 to 210.536, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean:  (1) "Child", any individual under eighteen years of age or in the custody of the division;  (2) "Child placing agency", any person, other than the parents, who places a child outside the home of the child's parents or guardian, or advertises or holds himself forth as performing such services, but excluding the attorney, physician, or clergyman of the parents;  (3) "Division", the children's division of the department of social services of the state of Missouri;  (4) "Foster home", a private residence of one or more family members providing twenty-four-hour care to one or more but less than seven children who are unattended by parent or guardian and who are unrelated to either foster parent by blood, marriage, or adoption;  (5) "Guardian", the person designated by a court of competent jurisdiction as the "guardian of the person of a minor" or "guardian of the person and conservator of the estate of a minor";  (6) "License", the document issued by the division in accordance with the applicable provisions of sections 210.481 to 210.536 to a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency which authorizes the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency to operate its program in accordance with the applicable provisions of sections 210.481 to 210.536 and rules issued pursuant thereto;  (7) "Person", any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, or an incorporated or unincorporated organization, regardless of the name used;  (8) "Provisional license", the document issued by the division in accordance with the applicable provisions of sections 210.481 to 210.536 to a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency which is not currently meeting requirements for full licensure;  (9) "Related", any of the following by blood, marriage, or adoption: Parent, grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, or first cousin;  (10) "Residential care facility", a facility providing twenty-four-hour care in a group setting to children who are unrelated to the person operating the facility and who are unattended by a parent or guardian. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1985 H.B. 366, et al., A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 210.484 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.484 - Residential care facilities license required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   210.484. Residential care facilities license required. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of health and senior services shall license residential care facilities, as defined in subdivision (10) of section 210.481. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 376 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 210.485 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.485 - Civil liability, for-profit child-placing agency or residential care facility, when — state exemption.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   210.485. Civil liability, for-profit child-placing agency or residential care facility, when — state exemption. — 1. Any owner or operator of a for-profit child-placing agency or residential care facility licensed pursuant to sections 210.481 to 210.536, may be held civilly liable for any injury to another person or damage to property which occurs outside such facility and is caused by a child who is absent without authorization or approval from the facility but who is in the care of such facility. Such civil liability shall be determined in the same manner and amounts as provided for parents in section 211.185. Nothing in this section shall alter, impair or otherwise affect other claims, rights or remedies available pursuant to law.  2. The state of Missouri and any political subdivision thereof shall not be subject to civil liability pursuant to subsection 1 of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1999 H.B. 490 & H.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 210.486 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.486 - License required, applicants to be investigated — provisional license, when — periods of validity.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   210.486. License required, applicants to be investigated — provisional license, when — periods of validity. — 1. No person shall operate or maintain a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency without having in full force and effect a valid license issued by the division or the department of health and senior services as provided in section 210.484.  2. The division or the department of health and senior services as provided in section 210.484 shall conduct an investigation of all applicants and such investigation shall include examination of the physical facility and investigation of persons responsible for the care of, planning, and services for the children being served.  3. The division or the department of health and senior services as provided in section 210.484 shall issue a license upon being satisfied that the applicant complies with the applicable provisions of sections 210.481 to 210.536 and rules issued pursuant thereto.  4. The division or the department of health and senior services as provided in section 210.484 shall initiate action on an application within a reasonable time, which shall not exceed thirty days, from receipt of the application.  5. The license shall be valid for a period not to exceed two years from date of issuance.  6. The division or the department of health and senior services as provided in section 210.484 may issue a provisional license to a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency that is not currently meeting requirements for full licensure but demonstrates the potential capacity to meet full requirements for licensure; but no provisional license shall be issued unless the director is satisfied that the operation of the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency so licensed is not detrimental to the health and safety of the children being served. The provisional license shall be nonrenewable and shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months from date of issuance. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1993 H.B. 376)
MO Rev Stat § 210.491 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.491 - Investigation of certain facilities by the division, when — injunctive relief, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   210.491. Investigation of certain facilities by the division, when — injunctive relief, when. — 1. The director of the division, or the director's authorized representative, shall have the right to enter the premises of an applicant for or holder of a license at reasonable hours to determine compliance with the applicable provisions of sections 210.481 to 210.536 and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, and for investigative purposes involving complaints regarding the operation of a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency.  2. Whenever the division is advised or has reason to believe that any person is operating a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency subject to licensure under sections 210.481 to 210.536 without a license or provisional license, the division shall make an investigation to ascertain the facts. If the division finds that the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency is being operated without a license or provisional license, it may seek injunctive relief against the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency. If a foster home, residential care facility or child placing agency violates the provisions of sections 210.481 to 210.536, the prosecuting attorney of the county where the foster home, residential care facility or child placing agency is located, or the division, may seek injunctive relief. Such injunctive relief may include:  (1) Removing the children from the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency;  (2) Overseeing the operation of the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency; or  (3) Closing the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency.  3. The order provided for in subsection 2 of this section shall remain in force until such a time as the court determines that the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency is in substantial compliance. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1997 H.B. 343)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Application of law to adoption petitions filed on or after August 28, 1997, 453.012
MO Rev Stat § 210.496 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.496 - Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses — grounds.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   210.496. Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses — grounds. — The division may refuse to issue either a license or a provisional license to an applicant, or may suspend or revoke the license or provisional license of a licensee, who:  (1) Fails consistently to comply with the applicable provisions of sections 208.400 to 208.535 and the applicable rules promulgated thereunder;  (2) Violates any of the provisions of its license;  (3) Violates state laws or rules relating to the protection of children;  (4) Furnishes or makes any misleading or false statements or reports to the division;  (5) Refuses to submit to the division any reports or refuses to make available to the division any records required by the division in making an investigation;  (6) Fails or refuses to admit authorized representatives of the division at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigation;  (7) Fails or refuses to submit to an investigation by the division;  (8) Fails to provide, maintain, equip, and keep in safe and sanitary condition the premises established or used for the care of children being served, as required by law, rule, or ordinance applicable to the location of the foster home or residential care facility; or  (9) Fails to provide financial resources adequate for the satisfactory care of and services to children being served and the upkeep of the premises. ­­Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit discrimination on the basis of disability or disease of an applicant. The disability or disease of an applicant shall not constitute a basis for a determination that the applicant is unfit or not suitable to be a foster parent without a specific showing that there is a causal relationship between the disability or disease and a substantial and significant risk of harm to a child or an inability to perform the duties of a foster parent. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 604 merged with H.B. 648)
MO Rev Stat § 210.501 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.501 - Application for licensure, form, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   210.501. Application for licensure, form, contents. — 1. Application for license shall be made on forms supplied by the division and in the manner prescribed.  2. Each license shall state clearly the name of the foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency, its location, the kind of program the licensee is permitted to undertake, and the number, age range, and other pertinent information concerning children who may be served. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 210.506 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.506 - Rules, procedure — promulgation, persons to be consulted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   210.506. Rules, procedure — promulgation, persons to be consulted. — 1. The division shall promulgate and publish rules in accordance with this section and chapter 536 for the licensing of foster homes, residential care facilities, and child placing agencies. In promulgating such rules the division shall consult with:  (1) Appropriate state agencies which are hereby directed to cooperate with and assist the division;  (2) Representatives from the foster homes, residential care facilities, and child placing agencies subject to licensure under sections 210.481 to 210.536; and  (3) Persons from the various professional fields relevant to the licensing of the foster homes, residential care facilities, and child placing agencies.  2. The rules so promulgated shall be designed to promote the health, safety, and well-being of children served by the foster homes, residential care facilities, and child placing agencies. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 210.481 to 210.565 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 210.511 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.511 - Division to assist applicants in meeting license requirements and establishing certain programs, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   210.511. Division to assist applicants in meeting license requirements and establishing certain programs, how. — The division shall offer technical assistance or consultation to assist applicants for licensure, licensees, and holders of provisional licenses in meeting license requirements, staff qualifications, and other aspects involving the operation of a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency, and to assist in the achievement of programs of excellence related to the care of children being served. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 210.516 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.516 - Exceptions to license requirement — division may not require documentation.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   210.516. Exceptions to license requirement — division may not require documentation. — 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, or operate a foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency, or to advertise or hold himself out as being able to perform any of the services as defined in sections 210.481 to 210.536, without having in full force and effect a license issued by the division; provided, however, that nothing in sections 210.481 to 210.536 shall apply to:  (1) Any residential care facility operated by a person in which the care provided is in conjunction with an educational program for which a tuition is charged and completion of the program results in meeting requirements for a diploma recognized by the state department of elementary and secondary education;  (2) Any camp, hospital, sanitarium, or home which is conducted in good faith primarily to provide recreation, medical treatment, or nursing or convalescent care for children;  (3) Any person who receives free of charge, and not as a business, for periods of time not exceeding ninety consecutive days, the child of personal friends of such person as an occasional and personal guest, and who receives custody of no other unrelated child;  (4) Any child placing agency operated by the department of mental health or any foster home or residential care facility operated or licensed by the department of mental health under sections 630.705 to 630.760 which provides care, treatment, and habilitation exclusively to children who have a primary diagnosis of mental disorder, mental illness, intellectual disability or developmental disability, as defined in section 630.005;  (5) Any foster home arrangement established and operated by any well-known religious order or church and any residential care facility or child placement agency operated by such organization; or  (6) Any institution or agency maintained or operated by the state, city or county.  2. The division shall not require any foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency which believes itself exempt from licensure as provided in subsection 1 of this section to submit any documentation in support of the claimed exemption; however said foster home, residential care facility, or child placing agency is not precluded from furnishing such documentation if it chooses to do so. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al. §§ 210.516, 210.521, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1064)
MO Rev Stat § 210.518 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.518 - Departments' duties, classification of services to children — interagency meetings for coordination of services.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   210.518. Departments' duties, classification of services to children — interagency meetings for coordination of services. — 1. The department of social services, the department of mental health, the department of elementary and secondary education and all subdivisions thereof shall develop and implement through interagency agreement a common system of classification for assessing the needs of a child and common terminology to describe the services to be provided to the child. The agreement must establish a standardized form and set of records to be kept for such children which shall include, if applicable to such child, any individualized education plan, diagnostic summary, school history, school records, medical history, court records, placement orders and any criminal history. The agreement shall be adopted and in effect on or before July 1, 1999.  2. To facilitate the coordination of services being provided to children, interagency meetings pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be held as frequently as appropriate to address and review any actions being taken by agency personnel involved in the provision of services to a child and to ensure the existence of a continuation of services to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect, evaluate data, policy, and practices, and assure the quality of services provided to children. The agencies shall document which staff members attended such meetings. If any services for the child are provided through contracted providers, such providers shall be included in the meetings described in this section. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1683, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
MO Rev Stat § 210.521 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.521 - Assistance for division in licensure of foster homes.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   210.521. Assistance for division in licensure of foster homes. — 1. The division may designate to act for it a licensed child placing agency to inspect and recommend for licensure foster homes and prospective foster homes either utilized by or to be utilized by that child placing agency.  2. The division may designate to act for it an instrumentality of any political subdivision of the state of Missouri deemed by the division to be competent to assist in investigating and inspecting licensees and applicants for license. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al. § 210.526)
MO Rev Stat § 210.526 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.526 - Grievance procedure for decisions of division, requirements — judicial review authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   210.526. Grievance procedure for decisions of division, requirements — judicial review authorized. — 1. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the division made in the administration of sections 210.481 to 210.536 shall be entitled to judicial review as provided in chapter 536.  2. The division shall establish a grievance procedure which shall be available to licensees under sections 210.481 to 210.536 and shall inform all licensees of that procedure in writing. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al. § 210.531)
MO Rev Stat § 210.531 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation|Section 210.531 - Violations or false statements, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   210.531. Violations or false statements, penalty. — Any person who violates any applicable provision of sections 210.481 to 210.536, or who for himself or for any other person makes materially false statements in order to obtain a license or the renewal thereof shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. In case such guilty person be a corporation, association, institution, or society, the officers thereof who participate in the activity shall upon conviction be subject to the penalties provided by law. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al. § 210.536 subsec. 1)