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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.149 - Exemption from sales and use taxes — gross receipt tax, exemption or reduction may be made by political subdivisions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1986
660.149. Exemption from sales and use taxes — gross receipt tax, exemption or reduction may be made by political subdivisions. —
1. In addition to the exemptions granted under the provisions of section 144.030, economy rate telephone service shall also be specifically exempted from the provisions of sections 144.010 to 144.510 and 144.600 to 144.745, and from the computation of the tax levied, assessed or payable under sections 144.010 to 144.510 and 144.600 to 144.745.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, any local political subdivision may choose to reduce or exempt from its gross receipts tax on economy rate telephone service.
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(L. 1986 H.B. 1301 §§ 4, 5)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.150 - Plan to be established.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.150. Plan to be established. —
The department of social services is directed to devise and formulate a program of emergency financial assistance to needy families with children under twenty-one years of age which will qualify the state of Missouri for federal funds pursuant to Sections 603 and 606 of Title 42, United States Code, and such portions of the code of federal regulations as may apply to said sections. Upon receiving approval of the state plan from the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the department shall implement the plan.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 9)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.155 - Grants may be made, to whom.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.155. Grants may be made, to whom. —
The plan formulated by the department of social services under section 8
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shall provide for one-time financial grants, which may be money payments or vendor payments or payments in kind, to qualified families during defined periods of emergency need. Such grants shall be made pursuant to regulations specified in the plan, which shall be in accordance with and approved by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and shall be known as "Emergency Assistance Grants".
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 10)
*Revisor's Note: Words "section 8" appear in original rolls, which was codified as section 660.135. Section 9 (H.B. 545, et al., 1979) contained language regarding plan formulation, which was codified as section 660.150.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.160 - Department may define emergency situations.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.160. Department may define emergency situations. —
For the purposes of this plan, individual family emergencies may be declared by the department of social services when any crisis situation exists with respect to a family which threatens the family and creates urgent needs with respect to food, clothing, utilities or shelter for such family and which results from a sudden occurrence or set of circumstances which cause an immediate or extraordinary food, clothing, utility or shelter need for such family. No funds shall be allocated for the payment of utility expenses unless the applicant is determined to be ineligible for available assistance under the Federal Utility Crisis Intervention Program.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 11)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.165 - Limitation on periods of emergency — when assistance to be granted.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.165. Limitation on periods of emergency — when assistance to be granted. —
Subject to the sufficiency of funds appropriated for this program, emergency assistance grants may be authorized by the director of the department of social services, or his delegate, when a finding is made that an individual family emergency exists. Such emergency assistance may be authorized during only one period of thirty consecutive days in any twelve-consecutive-month period, including payments which are to meet needs which arose before the thirty-day period or which extend beyond the thirty-day period. The program shall provide that a finding that an emergency does or does not exist will be made and, if applicable, assistance will be granted within three days after receipt by the department of a properly completed application.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 12)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.170 - Eligibility for assistance.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.170. Eligibility for assistance. —
Eligibility for emergency assistance to needy families with children shall be as authorized in the state plan approved by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 13)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.175 - Department's duties — no reduction in other benefits.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.175. Department's duties — no reduction in other benefits. —
The availability of emergency assistance shall not relieve the department of social services of any duty to cooperate with other agencies to reduce dependency nor its obligation to provide assistance in the form of general relief orders in emergency situations not covered by this plan. Receipt of assistance under this plan shall not reduce, offset, or eliminate entitlement to any other assistance provided to any qualified family under any other state or federal program, except as may be required by federal law or regulation.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 14)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.180 - Director to make regulations.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.180. Director to make regulations. —
The director of the department of social services, or his delegate, is authorized, subject to the provisions of this act
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, to promulgate regulations not inconsistent with this act
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as necessary to qualify for maximum federal funds, subject to section 660.185 and the appropriation of state funds for this program.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 15)
*"This act" (H.B. 545, et al., 1979) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.185 - Limitation on state participation — expiration of program.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.185. Limitation on state participation — expiration of program. —
Not more than one-half the cost of instituting or maintaining the services provided for in this act
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shall be appropriated or paid from the general revenue fund of this state, and this act
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shall terminate thirty days after federal financial support is ended or curtailed which would cause more than fifty percent of the cost of providing or maintaining the services provided for in this act
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to be paid by the state from its general revenue fund.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 16)
*"This act" (H.B. 545, et al., 1979) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.190 - Limitation on expenditures.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.190. Limitation on expenditures. —
Not more than three hundred thousand dollars from general revenue shall be appropriated by the general assembly for the support of the program established by this act
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for the first fiscal year and not more than three percent of any funds appropriated shall be used for the administrative expenses involved in administering the program. No funds shall be expended under the provisions of this act
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until there is a specific appropriation for that purpose.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 17)
*"This act" (H.B. 545, et al., 1979) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.195 - Plan to terminate, when.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1979
660.195. Plan to terminate, when. —
In the event that additional services in addition to those required by this act
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are required by federal law, rule or court decision, the department of social services shall immediately cease to operate the plan and shall make no further emergency assistance grants.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 18)
*"This act" (H.B. 545, et al., 1979) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.200 - Rules, procedure.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1995
660.200. Rules, procedure. —
No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 660.150 to 660.200 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.
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(L. 1979 H.B. 545, et al. § 19, A.L. 1981 S.B. 200, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.325 - Definitions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.325. Definitions. —
As used in sections 660.327 to 660.355, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1)
"Department"
, the Missouri department of social services or any division thereof;
(2)
"Entity"
includes any bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, insurance company, or any corporation, association, partnership, or individual receiving or accepting money or its equivalent on deposit as a business in the state of Missouri;
(3)
"Public assistance"
, assistance received by or paid on behalf of any person under chapter 205, 207, 208, or 209.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.327 - Withdrawal and deposits by persons applying or receiving public assistance — information to be furnished, procedure.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.327. Withdrawal and deposits by persons applying or receiving public assistance — information to be furnished, procedure. —
Any entity shall, upon request by the department, inform the department of the amount deposited in the entity to the credit of any person named in such request who is the applicant for or recipient of public assistance. The entity shall, after ten days' written notice to such person by the department also upon request of the department, furnish records of any deposits and withdrawals during the past five years concerning any applicant for or recipient of public assistance.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 2)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.330 - Delinquent support obligations with unsatisfied judgment, information to be furnished, procedure.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.330. Delinquent support obligations with unsatisfied judgment, information to be furnished, procedure. —
Any entity shall, upon request by the department, inform the department of the last known address of any person or of any moneys deposited on behalf of any person named in the request who owes a duty of support to or for any applicant for or recipient of public assistance wherein such support obligation has been assigned to the department or any of its divisions either by written assignment or operation of law and the department or division has obtained an unsatisfied judgment for such child support and after ten days' written notice has been provided to such person. Before any such information is provided, the department shall provide to the entity an affidavit with specificity that all of the requirements of this section have been met.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.335 - Requests by department for information, form — content.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.335. Requests by department for information, form — content. —
Requests made by the department pursuant to sections 660.327 and 660.330 shall be in writing and shall include sufficient information to identify each person named in the request in a form that is compatible with the record-keeping methods of the entity. Requests may be made in the form of magnetic computer tape.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 4)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.340 - Cost of record search.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.340. Cost of record search. —
The department shall reimburse any entity for the cost of computer time expended by the entity in making a search of its records as a result of a request made pursuant to sections 660.325 to 660.355, at a reasonable rate. If the request asks for records of any deposits and withdrawals during the past five years, and the entity cannot obtain such information by automated search of its records, the department shall reimburse the entity at the rate of six dollars per man hour expended.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 5)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.343 - Requested information to be provided, when — failure to provide, penalty — attorney general's powers and duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.343. Requested information to be provided, when — failure to provide, penalty — attorney general's powers and duties. —
Any entity which has received a request from the department as provided by sections 660.327 and 660.330 shall provide the requested information within sixty days of receipt of the request. Willful failure of an entity to provide the requested information within such period shall result in liability to the state for civil penalties of up to ten dollars for each day thereafter. The attorney general shall, upon request of the department, bring an action in a circuit court of competent jurisdiction to recover the civil penalty. The court shall have the authority to determine the amount of the civil penalty to be assessed.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 6)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.345 - Immunity from civil liability for providing requested information.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.345. Immunity from civil liability for providing requested information. —
Any entity, officer, agent, or employee of such entities participating in good faith in providing the requested information under sections 660.327, 660.330 and this section shall be immune from civil liability that might otherwise result from the release of such information to the department.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 7)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.350 - Disclosure of information, penalty.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.350. Disclosure of information, penalty. —
The disclosure of any information provided to the entity by the department or the disclosure of any information regarding the identity of any applicant for or recipient of public assistance, by an officer or employee of any entity, or by any person receiving such information from such employee or officer is prohibited. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 8)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.355 - Application or receipt of public assistance to be deemed consent to request for information.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
660.355. Application or receipt of public assistance to be deemed consent to request for information. —
The application for or the receipt of public assistance shall be deemed consent by any such applicant or recipient for the department to request any information regarding such applicant or recipient from any entity.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 285 § 9)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.360 - Welfare fraud telephone hot line, attorney general, duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 01 Jan 2017, see footnote
660.360. Welfare fraud telephone hot line, attorney general, duties. —
The department of social services shall establish and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone service which shall be operated eight hours per day during the work week to receive complaints of suspected public assistance fraud. This service shall receive reports over a single statewide toll-free number.
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(L. 1994 H.B. 1547 & 961 § 3, A.L. 2013 S.B. 251, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Transferred 2014; formerly 578.390; Effective 1-01-17
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.370 - Definitions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1984
660.370. Definitions. —
As used in sections 660.370 to 660.374, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and terms shall mean:
(1)
"Community action agency"
, a not-for-profit corporation which has authority under its charter and bylaws to receive funds to administer community action programs and which was officially designated as a community action agency or a community action program under the provisions of federal law Section 210 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 for fiscal year 1981, unless such community action agency or a community action program lost its designation pursuant to the aforementioned act as a result of failure to comply with the provisions of such act;
(2)
"Community action program"
, a community based and operated program which includes an intake assessment and referral capability in each of its counties and is designed to include a number of projects or components to provide a range of services and activities having
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a measurable and potentially major impact on causes and conditions of poverty in the community or those areas of the community where poverty is a particularly acute problem. These services and activities may include, but are not limited to, activities designed to provide opportunities for eligible persons to:
(a) Secure and retain meaningful employment;
(b) Attain an adequate education;
(c) Make better use of available income;
(d) Obtain and maintain adequate housing and suitable living environment;
(e) Obtain emergency assistance through grants to meet immediate and urgent individual and family needs, including the need for health services, nutritious food, housing and employment related assistance;
(f) Maximize the role community action agencies play in supportive mechanisms available to Missouri families;
(g) Remove obstacles and solve problems which block the achievement of self-sufficiency;
(h) Achieve greater participation in the affairs of the community; and
(i) Make more effective use of other programs.
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(L. 1984 S.B. 564 § 1)
*Word "have" appears in original rolls.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.372 - Board of directors — number — qualifications — powers — duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1984
660.372. Board of directors — number — qualifications — powers — duties. —
1. Each community action agency shall have a board of directors, as provided by the bylaws of the corporations, of not less than twelve nor more than thirty-six members. One-third of the members of the board shall be elected public officials, currently holding office, or their representatives, except that if the number of elected officials reasonably available and willing to serve is less than one-third of the membership of the board, membership on the board by appointive public officials may be counted in meeting such one-third requirement. At least one-third of the members shall be persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representative of the poor in the area served, and the remainder of the members shall be officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community.
2. The governing board shall determine personnel, fiscal and program policies and approve proposals for financial assistance and the disbursement of funds.
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(L. 1984 S.B. 564 §§ 2, 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.374 - Funding — agency's share of funds, how determined — use of state revenue.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1995
660.374. Funding — agency's share of funds, how determined — use of state revenue. —
1. In the event that the Congress of the United States approves a block grant system to fund social programs, the state may, subject to appropriation, use such block grant funds or in-kind services to provide a level of financial assistance for community action agencies to carry out community action programs through the community services block grants pursuant to the federal Community Services Block Grant Act and other such federal funding sources which may be appropriate. Each agency shall in accordance with section 660.376 receive a portion of available Community Services Block Grant Act funds based on that agency's poverty population relative to the state's total poverty population. Poverty levels shall be determined by the department of social services using criteria established by the United States Office of Management and Budget.
2. In the event that federal funds are not available for the support of community action agencies, state funds may be appropriated or expended therefor, however only in an amount as defined in subsection 1 of this section.
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(L. 1984 S.B. 564 § 4, A.L. 1995 S.B. 445)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.376 - Rules and regulations — department of social services, authority.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1984
660.376. Rules and regulations — department of social services, authority. —
Each community action agency shall be governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the department of social services as it relates to the community services block grant program.
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(L. 1984 S.B. 564 § 5)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.512 - Rulemaking under authority of chapter 210.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 1995
660.512. Rulemaking under authority of chapter 210. —
No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of chapter 210 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.
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(L. 1989 S.B. 241 § 10, Repealed L. 1995 H.B. 574, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.523 - Uniform rules for investigation of child sexual abuse cases — training provided for division, staff.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 2014
660.523. Uniform rules for investigation of child sexual abuse cases — training provided for division, staff. —
1. By January 1, 1991, using approved state child abuse and neglect federal grant funds, the department of social services shall develop uniform protocols for investigations of child sexual abuse cases pursuant to chapter 210 and shall provide training to children's division employees who investigate reports of such cases.
2. The department of social services shall develop separate protocols for multiple-suspect and multiple-victim cases.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al. § 2, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.525 - Treatment for child sexual abuse victims provided by division, when.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 2014
660.525. Treatment for child sexual abuse victims provided by division, when. —
The children's division may provide treatment services for child sexual abuse victims in instances where the perpetrator is not listed in section 210.110 as a person responsible for the care, custody and control of the child, if treatment funds are available and such treatment services are requested by the family of the child.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al. § 4, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.526 - Child sexual abuse cases, annual training required by children's division.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 2014
660.526. Child sexual abuse cases, annual training required by children's division. —
The children's division shall ensure that all employees and persons with contracts with the division and who specialize in either the treatment, prosecution, or investigation of child sexual abuse cases receive a minimum of fifteen hours of annual training. Such training shall be in the investigation, prosecution, treatment, nature, extent and causes of sexual abuse.
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(L. 1994 S.B. 595, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.528 - Pilot project by department to formulate community response to child abuse and neglect.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 2000
660.528. Pilot project by department to formulate community response to child abuse and neglect. —
The department of social services shall engage community-based public and private organizations in Jackson County to participate in a pilot project for the purpose of formulating a community response to child abuse and neglect, including hot line investigations, assessments and their dispositions.
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(L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602 § 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.620 - Office of advocacy and assistance for senior citizens established in office of lieutenant governor, duties and procedure.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories
660.620. Office of advocacy and assistance for senior citizens established in office of lieutenant governor, duties and procedure. —
1. There is hereby established an "Office of Advocacy and Assistance for Senior Citizens" within the office of lieutenant governor.
2. The senior citizen advocate shall coordinate activities with the long-term care ombudsman program, as defined in section 192.2300, on complaints made by or on behalf of senior citizens residing in long-term care facilities.
3. The senior citizen advocate shall conduct a suitable investigation into any actions complained of unless the senior citizen advocate finds that the complaint pertains to a matter outside the scope of the authority of the senior citizen advocate, the complainant has no substantive or procedural interest which is directly affected by the matter complained about, or the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith.
4. After completing his or her investigation of a complaint, the senior citizen advocate shall inform the complainant, the agency, official or employee of action recommended by the senior citizen advocate. The senior citizen advocate shall make such reports and recommendations to the affected agencies, the governor and the general assembly as the advocate deems necessary to further the purposes of sections 660.620 and 660.625.
5. The senior citizen advocate shall, in conjunction with the department of health and senior services, act as a clearinghouse for information pertaining to and of interest to senior citizens and shall disseminate such information as is necessary to inform senior citizens of their rights and of governmental and nongovernmental services available to them.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 676 § 1 Adopted by Referendum, Proposition C, November 3, 1992, A.L. 2005 H.B. 681, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.625 - Advocate to maintain confidentiality, exception.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 2005
660.625. Advocate to maintain confidentiality, exception. —
The senior citizen advocate shall maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters, including the identities of the complainants or witnesses coming before the senior citizen advocate unless the complainant consents to the use of his or her name in the course of the investigation.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 676 § 2 Adopted by Referendum, Proposition C, November 3, 1992, A.L. 2005 H.B. 681)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.650 - Definitions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
660.650. Definitions. —
As used in sections 660.650 to 660.657, the following terms shall mean:
(1)
"Early head start program"
, any head start program as defined in subdivision (4) of this subsection which provides services to children age three and under, and their families;
(2)
"Head start delegate agency"
, any organization that operates a head start program pursuant to a contract with a head start grantee;
(3)
"Head start grantee"
, any private not-for-profit or public organization that operates a head start program pursuant to federal law and regulations. A head start grantee shall be responsible for the administration of a local head start program and, in partnership with the head start policy council, provide policy direction for the program; and
(4)
"Head start program"
, a community program that is operated in compliance with federal performance standards pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 9801, and 45 CFR Section 1301, et seq., and that provides comprehensive services to children and their families. The program shall focus on preschool children from low-income families who have not reached the age of compulsory school attendance. A head start program shall encompass early child development and health services, family and community partnerships, and program design and management. Head start services include, but are not limited to, health, education, parent involvement, nutrition, social services, special services for children with disabilities and other services to help children and their families attain their full potential.
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(L. 1998 H.B. 1274 § 660.650 subsec. 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.653 - Policy council or committee, members' qualifications, duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
660.653. Policy council or committee, members' qualifications, duties. —
Each head start program shall have a head start policy council or committee, with not less than fifty-one percent of the members of such council or committee being parents of children enrolled in a head start program. The remaining members of such council or committee may be community representatives from the geographic area serviced by the program. Pursuant to federal regulations, the head start policy council or committee shall, in partnership with the head start grantee or delegate agency, provide policy direction for the local head start program.
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(L. 1998 H.B. 1274 § 660.650 subsec. 2)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.657 - Grantees, duties — health services advisory committee — promulgation of policies, requirements.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
660.657. Grantees, duties — health services advisory committee — promulgation of policies, requirements. —
1. Head start grantees shall take an active role in community planning to encourage strong communication, cooperation and the sharing of information among the agencies and their community partners, and to improve the delivery of community services to children and families. Head start grantees shall take affirmative steps to establish ongoing collaborative relationships with community organizations in order to promote access for children and their families to community services that are responsive to their needs, and to ensure that early head start and head start programs respond to community needs. Head start grantees shall perform outreach to encourage volunteers from the community to participate in early head start and head start programs. To enable the effective participation of children with disabilities and their families, a head start grantee shall make specific efforts to develop interagency agreements with local education agencies and other organizations within the grantee's service area.
2. Each head start grantee directly operating an early head start or head start program, shall establish and maintain a health services advisory committee which includes professionals and volunteers from the community. Head start grantees shall also establish and maintain such other service advisory committees as they deem appropriate to address program service issues, such as the development of community partnerships, and to help agencies respond to community needs.
3. A head start grantee shall establish and maintain procedures to support successful transitions for enrolled children and families from head start and other child care and development programs into elementary school, preschool programs or other child care settings.
4. Each head start grantee, with the concurrence of the head start policy council or committee, may promulgate and implement local policies and procedures that shall be consistent with federal and state laws and regulations.
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(L. 1998 H.B. 1274 § 660.650 subsecs. 3, 4, 5, 6)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.690 - Protection against spousal impoverishment and premature placement in institutional care, determination of eligibility for Medicaid and medical assistance benefits.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories
660.690. Protection against spousal impoverishment and premature placement in institutional care, determination of eligibility for Medicaid and medical assistance benefits. —
In order to protect the community spouse of an individual living in a residential care facility or assisted living facility, as defined in section 198.006, from impoverishment and to prevent premature placement in a more expensive, more restrictive environment, the family support division shall comply with the provisions of subsection 6 of section 208.010 when determining the eligibility for benefits pursuant to section 208.030.
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(L. 2002 S.B. 810, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services › Section 660.750 - Liaisons for faith-based organizations to be designated, duties.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 660
Effective - 28 Aug 2007
660.750. Liaisons for faith-based organizations to be designated, duties. —
1. This act shall be known as the "Faith-Based Organization Liaison Act".
2. The director of the department of social services shall designate existing regional department employees to serve as liaisons to faith-based organizations in their regions.
3. The director shall ensure that the primary function of each employee designated as a liaison under this section is to:
(1) Communicate with faith-based organizations regarding the need for private community services to benefit persons in need of assistance who otherwise would require financial or other assistance under public programs administered by the department;
(2) Promote the involvement of faith-based organizations in working to meet community needs for assistance;
(3) Coordinate the department's efforts to promote involvement of faith-based organizations in providing community services with similar efforts of other state agencies; and
(4) Provide clear guidance to faith-based organizations of all the rights and responsibilities afforded to them under federal law, including but not limited to federal equal treatment, charitable choice regulations, and the establishment clause of the United States Constitution.
4. No liaison shall discriminate against any faith-based organization in carrying out the provisions of this section.
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(L. 2007 S.B. 46)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 680 - Transportation Services › Section 680.130 - Citation of law.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 680
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
680.130. Citation of law. —
Sections 680.130 to 680.155 may be cited as the "State Rail Preservation Act".
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(L. 1988 S.B. 676)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 680 - Transportation Services › Section 680.135 - Definitions.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 680
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
680.135. Definitions. —
As used in sections 680.130 to 680.155, the following terms mean:
(1)
"Department"
, the transportation department;
(2)
"Rail service"
, both freight and passenger service.
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(L. 1988 S.B. 676)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 680 - Transportation Services › Section 680.140 - Duties of department.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 680
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
680.140. Duties of department. —
The department is hereby authorized to exercise those powers necessary for the state to qualify for rail service preservation subsidies or other assistance pursuant to the provisions of any federal act. The department shall:
(1) Establish a state plan for rail transportation and local rail services;
(2) Administer and coordinate the state plan;
(3) Provide in the plan for the distribution of federal rail service preservation subsidies or other federal assistance;
(4) Provide satisfactory assurances on behalf of the state that such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted by the state as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of and account for federal funds paid to the state.
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(L. 1988 S.B. 676)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 680 - Transportation Services › Section 680.145 - Financial assistance to whom, limit — department to act as agent, for whom, when.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 680
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
680.145. Financial assistance to whom, limit — department to act as agent, for whom, when. —
The department is hereby authorized to provide financial assistance, within the limits of the funds appropriated for this purpose, for the preservation of operations and maintenance of any railroad within the state as provided for in relevant federal legislation. The department shall provide no public money or property or use or allow the use of public credit to any private person; except that, money or property may be distributed together with money or property received from the United States for any public purpose designated by the United States. The department may also act as the agent in cooperation with any local or regional transportation authority, local governmental units, any group of rail users, or any person, and the federal government in any rail service preservation program.
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(L. 1988 S.B. 676)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 680 - Transportation Services › Section 680.150 - Cooperation with other states.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 680
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
680.150. Cooperation with other states. —
The department may cooperate with other states in connection with the preservation of any rail services within this state. In carrying out the authority conferred by this section, the department may enter into general contractual arrangements with other states.
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(L. 1988 S.B. 676)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XL - Additional Executive Departments › Chapter 680 - Transportation Services › Section 680.155 - Power to contract.

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 680
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
680.155. Power to contract. —
The department may contract with any domestic or foreign person, firm, corporation, agency or government to provide, maintain or improve rail transportation service within this state.
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(L. 1988 S.B. 676)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XLI - Codes and Standards › Chapter 700 - Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes) › Section 700.015 - Code compliance required, when — seal required — exemptions from code requirements for sale of new recreational vehicles and park trailers.

Title XLI CODES AND STANDARDS
Chapter 700
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
700.015. Code compliance required, when — seal required — exemptions from code requirements for sale of new recreational vehicles and park trailers. —
1. No person shall rent, lease, sell or offer for sale any new manufactured home manufactured after January 1, 1974, unless such manufactured home complies with the code and bears the proper seal.
2. No person shall manufacture in this state any manufactured home or modular unit for rent, lease or sale within the state which does not bear a seal evidencing compliance with the code.
3. Unless otherwise required by federal law or regulations, nothing in sections 700.010 to 700.115 shall apply to a manufactured home or modular unit being built expressly for export and sold for use solely outside this state.
4. No person shall offer for rent, lease or sale a new modular unit or a unit used for educational purposes manufactured after January 1, 1974, unless such modular unit complies with the code and bears a seal issued by the commission evidencing compliance with the code.
5. No manufacturer shall sell or offer for sale within this state:
(1) Any new recreational vehicle that is not manufactured in compliance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.2 Standard on Recreational Vehicles; or
(2) Any new recreational park trailer that is not manufactured in compliance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.5 Standard on Recreational Park Trailers.
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(L. 1973 H.B. 98 §§ 2, 3, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1393, A.L. 1978 S.B. 739, A.L. 1982 S.B. 648, A.L. 1994 S.B. 589, A.L. 1999 S.B. 19, A.L. 2001 S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XLI - Codes and Standards › Chapter 700 - Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes) › Section 700.021 - Seals issued to persons, when — manufacturer to certify that unit meets code.

Title XLI CODES AND STANDARDS
Chapter 700
• Effective - 28 Aug 1999
700.021. Seals issued to persons, when — manufacturer to certify that unit meets code. —
Seals may be issued by the commission when applied for with an affidavit certifying that the person applying will not attach a seal to any manufactured home or modular unit that does not meet or exceed the code. Any registered dealer who has acquired a preowned manufactured home or modular unit without a seal may apply for a seal with an affidavit certifying that the preowned manufactured home or modular unit was brought up to or otherwise meets the requirements of the code. No person may manufacture in this state any manufactured home or modular unit unless it bears a seal and certification certifying that the manufactured home or modular unit meets or exceeds the code. The certificate as to each manufactured home or modular unit shall be displayed in a manner to be prescribed by the commission.
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(L. 1976 H.B. 1393, A.L. 1978 S.B. 739, A.L. 1982 S.B. 648, A.L. 1999 S.B. 19)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XLI - Codes and Standards › Chapter 700 - Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes) › Section 700.025 - Alteration of unit with seal, prohibited when.

Title XLI CODES AND STANDARDS
Chapter 700
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
700.025. Alteration of unit with seal, prohibited when. —
No dealer, manufacturer or their representative shall alter or cause to be altered any new manufactured home or modular unit or used modular unit used for educational purposes to which a seal has been affixed, if such alteration or conversion causes the manufactured home or modular unit to be in violation of the code.
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(L. 1973 H.B. 98 § 5, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1393, A.L. 1978 S.B. 739, A.L. 1982 S.B. 648, A.L. 1999 S.B. 19, A.L. 2001 S.B. 317)