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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.200 - Mediation

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures for
				  mediation for applicants or eligible individuals dissatisfied with a
				  determination made regarding the provision of services by the Office of Adult
				  Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary and Secondary
				  Education pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, 29 USC section
				  701 et. seq. and the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR section
				  361.57(d).
(1) The applicant
				or eligible individual may request mediation regarding disputes involving any
				determination by the vocational rehabilitation (VR) that affects the provision
				of services. This request may be made in writing or by contacting the VR
				consumer affairs office. Mediation will be held within sixty (60) days of the
				request unless both parties agree to a specified time extension. Mediation is
				voluntary on the part of both the individual and VR.
(2) The assistant commissioner of the Office
				of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services or his/her designee will assign a
				mediator agreed to by both VR and the applicant or eligible
				individual.
(3) An agreement
				reached by the parties as a result of mediation shall be set forth in
				writing.
(4) A written mediation
				agreement shall be provided to the applicant or eligible individual, or if
				appropriate, the individual's guardian or other representative and to the
				assistant commissioner within thirty (30) days of completion of the mediation
				process.
(5) All discussions
				occurring during the mediation process shall be confidential and not used as
				evidence in any subsequent due process hearing or civil proceeding. Parties may
				be required to sign a confidentiality pledge prior to the commencement of
				mediation.
(6) An applicant or
				eligible individual may request mediation without informal review or a due
				process hearing.
(7) Mediation
				will not be used to deny or delay an individual's due process
				hearing.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973;
					 178.600, RSMo 1963; 178.610, RSMo 1963; and 178.620, RSMo
					 1963.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.210 - Services

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PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the name of the
				  service provider to Vocational Rehabilitation, corrects the citation, adds the
				  office name, updates and adds language in accordance with federal regulations,
				  and incorporates by reference applicable federal regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the standards for
				  vocational rehabilitation services through Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of
				  Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary and
				  Secondary Education, for individuals with disabilities pursuant to the
				  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and
				  34 CFR section
				  361.48;
				  34 CFR section
				  361.53(a), (b), and (c); and
				  34 CFR section
				  361.54.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Vocational rehabilitation services as
				defined in the federal act and/or applicable regulations may be provided to
				individuals.
(A) The following vocational
				rehabilitation services as defined in the federal act and/or applicable
				regulations may be provided to eligible individuals based upon their financial
				need and the nature and scope of services in their individualized plan for
				employment (IPE):
1. Physical and/or mental
				restoration, including but not limited to hospitalization, medical treatment,
				surgery, dentistry, and prosthesis;
2. Training, including tuition, fees, books, supplies,
				training materials, and other services associated with training;
3. Maintenance;
4. Transportation;
5. Placement tools, including initial stock and
				supplies associated with placement;
6. Self-employment;
7. Rehabilitation technology service, including
				assistive technology devices and services to assist the individual to achieve
				an employment outcome;
8. Home
				modification or remodeling;
9.
				Vehicle modification;
10. Services
				to family members to assist the individual to achieve an employment
				outcome;
11. Note-taking services,
				not involving sign language interpretation; and/or
12. Other goods and services not listed above to
				assist the individual to achieve an employment outcome.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.220 - Fees

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PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the name of
				  Vocational Rehabilitation, adds the office name, corrects the citation and the
				  source of rates for dental fees, and incorporates by reference applicable
				  federal regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes fees paid by
				  Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation
				  Services, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for services for
				  individuals with disabilities pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as
				  amended and 34 CFR section
				  361.50(c).
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Certain fees may be paid by Vocational
				Rehabilitation (VR). However, if the usual and customary fee charged for the
				service is less than an amount listed, the usual and customary fee is the
				maximum that will be paid. No additional moneys can be collected from the
				applicant or eligible individual. The fees are as follows:
(A) Hospitalization Fees: Daily per diem rate
				established by Missouri Medicaid;
(B) Surgical and Medical Fees: Medicare
				formula for surgery and related services as approved by the assistant
				commissioner of VR, or if the service is not covered by Medicare, then the rate
				will be the usual and customary fee as approved by the assistant commissioner
				of VR;
(C) Psychological Diagnostic
				Fees: Usual and customary fees as approved by the assistant commissioner of
				VR;
(D) Dental Fees: Medicare rates
				as approved by the assistant commissioner of VR, or if the service is not
				covered by Medicare, then the rate will be the usual and customary fee as
				approved by the assistant commissioner of VR;
(E) Community Rehabilitation and Supported
				Employment Programs: Evaluation of a cost analysis report for each program with
				the fees approved by the assistant commissioner of VR; and/or
(F) Interpreter Services: Usual and customary
				fees approved by the assistant commissioner of VR.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.230 - Maintenance and Transportation

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PURPOSE: This amendment reflects the name change from
				  the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to Vocational Rehabilitation, Office
				  of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services; provides basis for the
				  determination of service costs; and incorporates by reference applicable
				  federal regulations and web-based platforms.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the standards for
				  maintenance and transportation services provided by Vocational Rehabilitation,
				  Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary
				  and Secondary Education, for eligible individuals with disabilities pursuant to
				  the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and
				  34 CFR section
				  361.5(c)(34) and
				  (56).
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Definitions.
(A) Maintenance-monetary support authorized
				and provided by Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to an individual that is in
				excess of the normal expenses of the individual and that is necessitated by the
				individual's participation in an assessment for determining eligibility and
				vocational rehabilitation needs or the individual's receipt of VR services
				under an individualized plan for employment (IPE).
(B) Transportation-the necessary travel and
				related expenses, authorized and provided by VR, to enable an applicant or
				eligible individual to participate in a VR service, including expenses for
				training in the use of public transportation vehicles and systems.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.240 - Physical and Mental Restoration

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PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the name of
				  Vocational Rehabilitation, adds the office name, updates language, corrects the
				  citation, adds language regarding hearing aids and established rates, and
				  incorporates by reference applicable federal regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the standards for
				  physical and mental restoration services provided by Vocational Rehabilitation,
				  Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary
				  and Secondary Education for individuals with disabilities pursuant to the
				  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and
				  34 CFR sections
				  361.5(c)(39) and
				  361.48(b)(5).
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) The following physical and/or mental
				restoration services as defined in the federal act and/or applicable
				regulations may be provided to applicants or eligible individuals based upon
				financial need:
(A) Hospital services for
				eligible individuals shall be provided from an instate hospital accredited by
				the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH) or by the American
				Osteopathic Association and licensed by the Missouri Department of Health.
				Preference will be given to hospitals having fifty (50) or more beds and well
				developed surgical and specialty services.
1.
				Hospital services for eligible individuals from an out-of-state hospital may be
				paid according to Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) established rates.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.260 - Home Modification and/or Remodeling

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PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the name of
				  Vocational Rehabilitation, adds the office name, corrects an internal citation,
				  removes stipulation of only ramps or lifts being provided, updates the
				  language, and incorporates by reference applicable federal
				  regulations.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the standards for home
				  modification and remodeling services provided by Vocational Rehabilitation,
				  Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Elementary
				  and Secondary Education for individuals with disabilities pursuant to the
				  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and
				  34 CFR section
				  361.5(c)(45).
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Home modification and/or remodeling as
				defined in the federal act and/or applicable regulations may be provided to
				eligible individuals who meet the financial need guidelines. The modifications
				should assist the eligible individual to live independently and participate in
				employment.
(2) The eligible
				individual or member of the eligible individual's family must own the residence
				being modified or remodeled or be in the process of purchasing the residence.
				If the eligible individual resides in rental property, written permission from
				the eligible individual's landlord must be obtained before authorizing the
				modifications to the rental property.
(3)
									34 CFR section
				361.5(c)(45) is hereby
				incorporated by reference and made part of this rule as published by the U.S.
				Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001,
				August 2023. Copies of this regulation can also be obtained from the Department
				of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Adult Learning and
				Rehabilitation Services, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO
				65102-0480 and at
https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/dese-administrative-rules/incorporated-reference-materials
.
				This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or
				additions.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973;
					 178.600, RSMo 1963; 178.610, RSMo 1963; and 178.620, RSMo
					 1963.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.290 - Centers for Independent Living

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PURPOSE: This rule sets the standards and procedures
				  for establishing and maintaining state-funded centers for independent living.
				  H.B. 975 passed by the General Assembly April 20, 1988 states: "The division
				  shall, in consultation with persons with disabilities, develop a plan to fund
				  and maintain organizations meeting the guidelines set forth in sections 1 to 5
				  of the act for centers and establish and maintain new centers to assure
				  services statewide."
(1)
				Definitions. As used in this rule, except as otherwise required for the
				context-
(A) Centers or centers for
				independent living mean community-based nonresidential programs designed to
				promote independent living for persons with disabilities;
(B) Division means the Division of Vocational
				Rehabilitation of the Department of Elementary and Secondary
				Education;
(C) Nonprofit
				corporation means a corporation in which no part of the net earnings inures to
				the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and the income of which is
				exempt from taxation under 26 USCA section 501(c)(3);
(D) Person with a disability means any person
				who-
1. Has a physical or mental impairment
				which substantially limits one (1) or more of the person's major life
				activities; or
2. Is regarded as
				having or has a record of such an impairment;
(E) Independent living philosophy means
				control over one's life based upon the choice of acceptable options that
				minimize or eliminate reliance on others in making decisions and in performing
				everyday activities. This includes managing one's affairs, participating in
				day-to-day life in the community, fulfilling a range of social roles and making
				decisions that lead to self-determination and the minimization or elimination
				of physical and psychological dependence on others.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.300 - Pertinent Regulations Relating to the Disability Determinations Program

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PURPOSE: The amendment adds information relevant to
				  the material incorporated by reference for
				  20 CFR parts
				  404 and
				  416.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) The disability program under the Social
				Security Act is administered in states under rules contained in Title 20,
				Chapter III, of the Code of Federal Regulations. Two (2) parts of the Code
				concern the Disability Determinations Program.
(A) Part 404, subparts J, P, and Q, pertains
				to the disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act.
				It includes the pertinent regulations regarding the administration of this
				program and the criteria for determining eligibility for these benefits. It has
				an appendix, containing a detailed listing of impairments, which is used to
				determine medical eligibility for disability benefits.
(B) Part 416, subparts I, J and N pertains to
				the Supplemental Security Income disability benefits under Title XVI of the
				Social Security Act. It includes the pertinent regulations regarding the
				administration of this program and the criteria for determining eligibility for
				these benefits.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.330 - Administration of High School Equivalence Program

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PURPOSE: The Department of Elementary and Secondary
				  Education (department) determines applicant eligibility, arranges for testing,
				  establishes minimum standard score requirements, issues certificates, and
				  approves reexamination in accordance with the policies and procedures of test
				  vendors approved and designated by the department.
(1) To be eligible to earn a Missouri High
				School Equivalence Certificate, a person must be a resident of Missouri (with a
				Missouri mailing address) and meet one (1) of the following requirements:
(A) Be seventeen (17) years of age or
				older;
(B) Be currently enrolled in
				school and qualify as a participant in an approved Missouri Option Program for
				at-risk youth;
(C) Be sixteen (16)
				years of age, withdrawn from school, have successfully completed sixteen (16)
				units of credit toward high school graduation, and have written permission from
				the superintendent or principal of the school last attended; or
(D) If home schooled-be sixteen (16) years of
				age, have met the requirements of section
				167.031,
				RSMo, for course instruction, and have written permission of the parent or
				legal guardian.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.340

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*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973,
					 2002; 178.430, RSMo 1963; 178.440, RSMo 1963; 178.450, RSMo 1963, amended 1991;
					 178.460, RSMo 1963; 178.530, RSMo 1963, amended 1977, 1991,
					 1995.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.360 - Standards for the Approval of Apprentice Courses for the Training of Veterans Under the Provisions of PL 90-77

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PURPOSE: This amendment updates references to
				  applicable federal law and incorporates them into the
				  regulation.
PURPOSE: The State Board of Education has the
				  authority to establish a state approving agency and standards for approval of
				  apprentice courses for the training of veterans under the provisions of
				  PL
				  90-77 (Reference: 38, United States Code, 3677 and
				  section 161.172, RSMo). These standards
				  will serve as a guide for those training establishments desiring to provide
				  apprentice training for veterans and for the Office of Adult Learning and
				  Rehabilitation Services as the state approving agency in the approval of the
				  courses.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Apprentice courses provide training for
				those occupations commonly known as skilled crafts or trades that require a
				wide and diverse range of skills and knowledge as well as maturity and
				independence of judgment. Occupations recognized by the Federal Committee on
				Apprenticeship are those that customarily have been learned in a practical way
				through two (2) or more years' training and work experience on the job and that
				are clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout industry. Occupations
				that traditionally have not used apprenticeship are-
(A) Selling, retailing or similar occupations
				in the distributive field;
(B)
				Managerial occupations;
(C)
				Clerical occupations;
(D)
				Professional and semiprofessional occupations; and
(E) Agricultural occupations.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 500 - Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Services › Section 5 CSR 20-500.370 - Standards for the Approval of Courses for the Education of Persons Under Veterans' Education and Vocational Rehabilitation

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PURPOSE: The State Board of Education has the
				  authority to establish standards for the approval of courses for the education
				  of eligible persons as provided by Chapters 32-36, Title 38,
United
				  States Code
and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This rule proposes
				  common approval standards for these programs.
(1) All references to the State Board of
				Education (the board) in this rule may be construed to include the Department
				of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the appropriate program
				sections. The provisions of this section apply to accredited courses and
				nonaccredited courses.
(A) A course shall not
				be approved unless the institution has operated that course successfully for a
				period of twenty-four (24) calendar months for veterans' education courses or
				six (6) calendar months or for one (1) graduating class for vocational
				rehabilitation courses. Successful operation shall mean an operation which is
				sound educationally and financially. The following are exceptions:
1. Any course to be pursued in a public or
				other tax-supported educational institution;
2. Any course which is offered for veterans'
				education or vocational rehabilitation by a non-college (NCD) institution
				and/or a non-accredited institution of higher learning (IHL) where at least one
				(1) course is already approved;
3.
				Any course which has been offered by an educational institution for a period of
				more than two (2) years or six (6) calendar months, whichever is appropriate,
				notwithstanding the institution has moved to another location within the same
				general locality or has made a complete move with substantially the same
				faculty, curricula and students, without change in ownership;
4. Any course which is offered by an
				educational institution of college level and which is recognized for credit
				toward a standard college degree; or
5. Any course for vocational rehabilitation
				when a needed course is not available at any other institution offering
				approved courses within a forty-five (45)-mile commuting distance as approved
				by DESE.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 600 - Office of Early and Extended Learning › Section 5 CSR 20-600.110 - Renumbered

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*Original authority: 178.691-178.699, RSMo see
Missouri Revised Statutes
2000 and 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended
					 1973, 2002, 2003.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 600 - Office of Early and Extended Learning › Section 5 CSR 20-600.120 - Instruction for Prekindergarten (Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.300)

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 600 - Office of Early and Extended Learning › Section 5 CSR 20-600.130 - General Provisions Governing Programs Authorized Under Early Childhood Development, Education, and Care (Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.310)

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 600 - Office of Early and Extended Learning › Section 5 CSR 20-600.140 - Prekindergarten Program Standards (Moved to 5 CSR 20-100.320)

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 20 - Division of Learning Services › Chapter 700 - Office of Data System Management › Section 5 CSR 20-700.100 - Statewide Longitudinal Data System

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PURPOSE: This proposed amendment adds language to
				  ensure the rule covers all confidential information maintained by the
				  department and to clarify the data sharing agreement.
(1) Data Inventory.
(A) The Department of Elementary of Secondary
				Education (department) annually publishes an inventory of student data
				collected and posted on the department's website.
(B) The department shall annually notify the
				governor, president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker of the house, and
				the joint committee on education any changes to existing data
				elements.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 100 - Early Childhood Development/ › Section 5 CSR 25-100.120 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C

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PURPOSE: This amendment updates the material
				  incorporated by reference.
(1)
				The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation
				with the parents, interested community members, early intervention service
				providers, representatives of special populations, representatives of other
				state agencies, and the governor, prepares the state plan. The plan identifies
				specific groups of individuals to be served and indicates the types of services
				and activities which may be provided.
(2) The Missouri state plan for the
				regulations implementing Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
				Act (IDEA) First Steps Program contains the administrative provisions for the
				delivery of the state's federally assisted early intervention system. The
				Missouri State Plan for the IDEA, Part C, is hereby incorporated by reference
				and made a part of this rule. A copy of the State Plan for the IDEA, Part C
				(revised May 2023), is published by and can be obtained from the Department of
				Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street,
				PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480. This rule does not incorporate any
				subsequent amendments or additions.
(3) Rules pertaining to the state board of
				education which is responsible for the administration of the state plan,
				statements of assurance, methods of coordination, and procedures for the
				operation of the system are contained in the plan.
(4) Operational procedures are contained in
				the plan. Additional procedures pertaining to personnel development activities
				are also included.
(5) The content
				of this state plan, as submitted to the United States Department of Education,
				meets the federal statute and Missouri's compliance in the following areas:
(A) Definitions;
(B) Lead Agency;
(C) Public Participation;
(D) Central Directory;
(E) Public Awareness;
(F) State Interagency Coordinating
				Council;
(G) Child Find;
(H) Traditionally Underserved
				Groups;
(I) Referral
				Procedures;
(J) Eligibility
				Criteria;
(K) Evaluation and
				Assessment Procedures;
(L)
				Individualized Family Service Plan;
(M) Transition to Preschool and Other
				Programs;
(N) Comprehensive System
				of Personnel Development;
(O)
				Personnel Standards;
(P) Parental
				Rights;
(Q) Fiscal
				Administration;
(R) System of
				Payments;
(S) Supervision and
				Monitoring of Programs;
(T) Policies
				for Contracting or Otherwise Arranging for Services; and
(U) Data Collection and Annual
				Reports.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 100 - Early Childhood Development/ › Section 5 CSR 25-100.310 - General Provisions Governing Programs Authorized Under Early Childhood Development, Education, and Care (Rescinded)

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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 100 - Early Childhood Development/ › Section 5 CSR 25-100.340 - Early Childhood Education Standards

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes policies and standards
				  for state-funded prekindergarten education program grants.
(1) Any program that receives state funding
				to deliver prekindergarten education shall meet the following quality early
				childhood education (ECE) standards:
(A) The
				prekindergarten program shall include-
1.
				Voluntary, universal access for all children to participate;
2. A schedule that identifies daily
				instructional time and the duration of the academic year;
3. A work schedule for the teachers that
				covers the entire instructional time identified in the annual calendar and
				daily schedule; and
4. The daily
				work schedule for qualified teaching assistant(s) or paraprofessional(s) that
				must cover the entire instructional time identified in the annual calendar and
				daily schedule;
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 200 - Child Care Subsidy › Section 5 CSR 25-200.050 - Definitions

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PURPOSE: This regulation establishes the definitions
				  that will be used throughout regulations
				  13 CSR
				  35-32.050 to
				  13 CSR
				  35-32.130.
(1) For the purposes of
				13 CSR
				35-32.050 through
				13 CSR
				35-32.130, the following terms shall be defined
				pursuant to this regulation.
(2)
				"Adjusted Gross Income" means the applicant's gross income less health
				insurance premiums paid for by household members.
(3) "Agency Error" means Child Care Subsidy
				incorrectly paid on behalf of a participant due to an action by the division.
				These actions may include, but are not limited to:
(A) Loss or misfiling of forms or
				documents;
(B) Data entry
				errors;
(C)  System
				errors;
(D) Mathematical
				errors;
(E) Failure to determine
				eligibility correctly or in a timely manner or to certify subsidy in the
				correct amount when all essential information was available to the division;
				or
(F) Failure to make timely
				changes to redetermine eligibility following amendments to policies requiring
				the changes by a specific date.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 200 - Child Care Subsidy › Section 5 CSR 25-200.060 - Eligibility and Authorization for Child Care Subsidy

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PURPOSE: The purpose of the amendment is to update
				  agency information in accordance with Executive Order 21-02, and update
				  eligibility and authorization criteria for the Child Care Subsidy
				  program.
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements for
				  eligibility and authorization of Child Care Subsidy.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) Eligibility. To be eligible to receive
				Child Care Subsidy, the applicant shall meet the criteria established in the
				Child Care Subsidy Eligibility Policy Manual (Manual), revised November 2022,
				which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as
				published by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department),
				Office of Childhood, and available at the department, 205 Jefferson Street, PO
				Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102- 0480, and its website at
https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/child-care-subsidy/child-caremanual
and at
https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/dese-administrative-rules/incorporated-reference-materials
.
				This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
				Eligibility criteria includes information regarding:
(A) Residency of the applicant and the
				child;
(B) Citizenship status of
				the child;
(C) Eligibility unit
				composition;
(D) Relationship
				between the applicant and the child;
(E) Income; and
(F) Need for child care
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 200 - Child Care Subsidy › Section 5 CSR 25-200.100 - Participant Overpayments

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes procedures to use when
				  determining and collecting child care subsidy overpayments made to
				  participants.
(1)
				Overpayments. All child care subsidy participant overpayments shall be subject
				to repayment from a participant up to the full amount of the overpayment.
(A) If the department determines that it has
				made an overpayment on behalf of a participant, as a result of agency error,
				participant error, fraud, intentional violations, unintentional violations, or
				inadvertent error, the department shall provide written notice to the
				participant. The department shall send the notification via first class mail to
				the participant's address of record. The notification shall include-
1. The total amount of the
				overpayment;
2. The service date
				and/or dates;
3. The reason for the
				overpayment; and
4. The method in
				which the overpayment may be contested.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 200 - Child Care Subsidy › Section 5 CSR 25-200.110 - Child Care Provider Overpayments

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PURPOSE: This rule establishes procedures to use when
				  determining and collecting child care subsidy overpayments made to child care
				  providers.
(1) Overpayments.
				All child care subsidy provider overpayments shall be subject to repayment or
				recoupment from a child care provider up to the full amount of the overpayment.
(A) If the department determines that it has
				made an overpayment to a child care provider as a result of agency error, child
				care provider error, participant error, fraud, intentional violations,
				unintentional violations, or inadvertent error, the department shall provide
				written notice to the child care provider. The department shall send the
				notification via first class mail to the child care provider's address of
				record. The notification shall include-
1. The
				total amount of the overpayment;
2.
				The service date and/or dates;
3.
				The reason for the overpayment; and
4. The method in which the overpayment may be
				contested.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 200 - Child Care Subsidy › Section 5 CSR 25-200.120 - Regulatory and Contractual Violations of Registered Child Care Providers

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PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the investigation of
				  complaints made on registered child care providers.
(1) Investigation.
(A) Any member of the public may notify the
				division of a regulatory or contractual violation of a registered child care
				provider. The division or designee shall investigate regulatory or contractual
				violations.
(B) Any member of the
				public wishing to notify the division of child abuse or neglect shall do so in
				accordance with section
				210.145, RSMo.
(C) Registered child care providers shall
				fully cooperate with any investigation conducted by the division or designee.
				This includes, but is not limited to, providing information or documentation
				requested by the division or designee.
(D) Upon conclusion of an investigation, the
				division or designee shall notify the child care provider in writing. The
				notification shall include-
1. A description
				of the complaint;
2. Whether the
				division has substantiated the complaint; and
3. If substantiated, the child care
				provider's right to an administrative review.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 200 - Child Care Subsidy › Section 5 CSR 25-200.130 - Recordkeeping

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PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the records, documents,
				  and reports which a child care provider shall maintain and, upon request,
				  submit to the division.
(1)
				Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all registered and licensed child
				care providers shall maintain accurate, auditable records as described
				below.
(2) Child Information
				Register. The child care provider shall maintain an accurate register of all
				children who receive care from the provider. At a minimum, the register shall
				contain the following information for each child served under contract with the
				department:
(A) The child's full name and date
				of birth;
(B) The name, address,
				e-mail address, phone number, and other necessary contact information of each
				person legally responsible for each child;
(C) Allergies to food, medications, insects,
				or other materials;
(D) Daily
				medications, including dosage, time of administering, and route for
				administering;
(E) Listing of
				persons authorized to pickup and drop-off child as approved by person legally
				responsible for the child; and
(F)
				For infants, feeding times and amount of breast milk or formula per
				feeding.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 300 - License-Exempt Child Care Facilities › Section 5 CSR 25-300.070 - Fire Safety Requirements

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PURPOSE: This amendment replaces "the effective date
				  of these rules" with "July 30, 1995" and adds language moved from 5 CSR
				  25-300.030.
(1) These general
				fire safety requirements shall be followed at all facilities:
(A) At least one (1) portable, operable
				flashlight shall be accessible to staff;
(B) All flammable materials shall be stored
				properly and accessible only to authorized persons;
(C) House numbers shall be plainly visible
				from the street, or the location of the facility shall be made known to the
				local fire department;
(D) If child
				care is provided after dark, emergency lighting with a battery back-up shall be
				required;
(E) Facilities beginning
				operation after July 30, 1995, shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven
				feet (7') in all areas used for child care; and
(F) Providers shall notify the nearest fire
				department when the facility begins operation.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 300 - License-Exempt Child Care Facilities › Section 5 CSR 25-300.080 - Sanitation Requirements

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PURPOSE: This amendment adds language moved from 5
				  CSR 25300.030 and adds that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior
				  Services may conduct sanitation inspections.
(1) The premises of facilities shall be clean
				and free of unsanitary conditions and observable insects, spiders and rodents.
(A) Floors in bathrooms and kitchens shall be
				clean. Carpet shall not be used in bathrooms.
(B) Infant and toddler toys shall be kept
				clean and shall be sanitized after any contact with body fluids.
(C) Sanitizers shall be used in appropriate
				concentrations.
(D) If
				toothbrushes, combs, hairbrushes or other personal care items are used, they
				shall be individually air-dried and labeled with each child's name.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Division 25 - Office of Childhood › Chapter 300 - License-Exempt Child Care Facilities › Section 5 CSR 25-300.120 - Variance Requests

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PURPOSE: This amendment updates the term "bureau" to
				  "department" and the phrase "owner or facility director" to "facility owner or
				  designee" and updates details for how a variance should be requested and how to
				  request review of a variance denial
.
(1) Any facility owner or designee may
				request a variance from a rule. The request for a variance shall be submitted
				in writing to the department and shall include the rule(s) for which a variance
				is requested and the reason(s) for the request. The department shall approve
				any variance request that does not endanger the health or safety of the
				children served by the facility. Local inspectors may grant a variance, subject
				to approval by the department.
(2)
				If a variance request is not approved by the department, the facility owner or
				designee shall be advised in writing of the basis for the denial. The facility
				owner or designee may request a review of the decision by the Commissioner of
				Education (commissioner) of the department or designee within thirty (30)
				calendar days of receipt of notification of the denial. The commissioner or
				designee shall have fifteen (15) business days to make the final determination
				on the variance request. That determination is subject to Chapter 536, RSMo,
				review for license-exempt facilities.