REORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SECTION 6 OF THE CHILD WELFARE MANUAL

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

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce the reorganization of Section 6 of the Child Welfare Manual regarding Resource Development. There are no policy or content changes except where necessary for continuity and clarification.

The reorganization includes but is not limited to the following content:

Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment H infused into Attachment A
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment M moved to be Section 6 Chapter 13
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment L moved to be Section 6 Chapter 7 Subsection 7
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment K moved to be Section 6 Chapter 8 Subsection 2
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment J moved to be Section 6 Chapter 14
Unduplicated content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment I infused with Attachment C
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment F & G moved to be Section 6 Chapter 15
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 Attachment D moved to be Section 6 Chapter 3 Subsection 5
Attachment E , Resource Provider Family Renewal Assessment Recording Outline, renumbered to be Attachment D
Content of Section 6 Chapter 3 subsection 1 restructured

NECESSARY ACTION

Review this memorandum with all Children’s Division staff.
Review revised Child Welfare Manual chapters and new chapters as indicated below.
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

Section 6 Chapter 3 Resource Family Assessment and Licensing Process

Section 6 Chapter 5 Foster Home Utilization and Support

Section 6 Chapter 7 Children’s Division Appeal Process

Section 6 Chapter 8 Guidelines for Court Ordered Adoptive Assessments

Section 6 Chapter 13 Resource Development Worker Responsibilities (New)

Section 6 Chapter 14 Foster-Adoptive Vendors (New)

Section 6 Chapter 15 Foster Family Group Homes (New)

FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

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RELATED STATUTE

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ADMINISTRATIVE RULE

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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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