POLICY REVISIONS ASSOCIATED WITH MEMO CD16-18

POLICY REVISIONS ASSOCIATED WITH MEMO CD16-18

  • To: REGIONAL EXECUTIVE, CIRCUIT MANAGERS, PROGRAM MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS
  • From: TIM DECKER, DIRECTOR

CD16-18 DISCUSSION:

Memo CD16-18 published March 14, 2016, introduced the amended Licensing of Foster Family Home Rules, 13 CSR 35-60.

This memorandum is to inform staff of Children’s Division policy sections which have been revised to be in compliance with state regulations.

NECESSARY ACTION

  1. Review this memorandum with all Children’s Division staff.
  2. Review revised Child Welfare Manual chapters as indicated below.
  3. All questions should be cleared through normal supervisory channels and directed to:

PDS CONTACT

Elizabeth Tattershall 

573-522-1191

Elizabeth.Tattershall@dss.mo.gov

PROGRAM MANAGER

Amy Martin 

573-751-3171

Amy.L.Martin@dss.mo.gov

CHILD WELFARE MANUAL REVISIONS

Roles and Responsibilities of Placement Resources, 1.3.3 

Foster Care for Youth with Elevated needs, 4.14.4 

Resource Provider Family Assessment Process, 6.3.1 

Child Care Homes as Foster Homes, 6.3.4

Closing a Resource Home, 6.3.7 (new)

Guide for Conducting Resource Provider Family Assessments, 6.3.A 

Resource Provider Family Assessment Recording, 6.3.C 

Foster/Kinship Family Renewal Assessment Recording Outline, 6.3.D

FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

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RELATED STATUTE

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ADMINISTRATIVE RULE

Licensing of Foster Family Homes, 13 CSR 25-60

COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) STANDARDS

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CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW (CFSR)

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PROTECTIVE FACTORS N/A

Parental Resilience 

Social Connections

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development 

Concrete Support in Times of Need

Social and Emotional Competence of Children

FACES REQUIREMENTS

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