REFERENCE: CHILDREN’S DIVISION 

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify staff of changes to the Notification of Resource Home Adverse Action Letter (CS-20a) regarding timeframes for appealing a decision for revocation, denial or suspension of a resource home. The Notification of Resource Home Adverse Action letter is to be utilized when such an action is being recommended regarding a licensed or approved home or an application for resource home licensure or adoptive home approval. 

Staff are to begin using the updated CS-20a effective with the date of this memorandum. The letter is available online at http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/info/forms/index.htm. A copy should be retained in the provider’s files in the Correspondence Section. 

The CS-20a previously stated that if a provider wanted to request a Children’s Services Fair Hearing, they must make the request in writing to the county office address listed within 10 working days of the date of the certificate of mailing on the CS-20a. The Foster Home Licensing Rules state that if a written request for a hearing is received within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the notice, a hearing will be provided. The change to the CS-20a brings the Children’s Division process into compliance with the foster home licensing rules.