There are three (3) possible responses from the Reviewer following the review of the FST decision using the Family Support Team Meeting/Adoption Staffing Committee Decision Review Report, CD-190 A:

1. If the Reviewer concludes the FST procedure was followed and consensus was reached, the team’s decision stands
2. If the Reviewer concludes the FST procedure was in error per policy, the Reviewer will:
   1. Reconvene the team members
   2. Facilitate a new meeting
   3. Achieve appropriate consensus decision for best interest of the foster youth(s)

If the Reviewer concludes there was no consensus of the FST in the decision making and one or more members evidenced extreme bias, the Reviewer will:

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   1. Reconvene the team members
   2. Facilitate a new meeting
   3. Achieve appropriate consensus decision for best interest of the foster youth(s)

The Reviewer submits to the Circuit Manager a completed CD-190 A of his/her conclusion after review of the FST decision. The report must include:

1. Specific examples of procedure error ( if applicable)
2. Specific examples of no consensus (if applicable)
3. Specific examples of bias (if applicable)
4. The names and dates of who and when team members were interviewed
5. Date(s) of reconvened FST meeting and outcome (if applicable)
6. Details to support that FST procedure was followed and consensus was reached with no bias
7. Evidence based support the best interest of the child was met

The Reviewer’s conclusion will be reasonable, fair, expeditious and the Children’s Division’s final decision.

Within three (3) business days of receiving the Reviewer’s conclusion, the Circuit Manager will notify the review requester the conclusion of the Reviewer.

If the requester is the resource parent where the foster youth is placed and continues to not agree with the final decision by the Reviewer refer the requester to RSMo 211.464 and RSMo 210.761 regarding testifying at foster care hearings.

Memoranda History (After 01/31/07):

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