MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR RESPITE ONLY APPROVED PROVIDERS

  • To: REGIONAL EXECUTIVE STAFF, CIRCUIT MANAGERS, AND CHILDREN’S DIVISION STAFF
  • From: PAULA NEESE, DIRECTOR

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce policy regarding transportation of youth in foster care by those Resource Providers who are only approved for Respite services.

Resource Providers that are approved to provide Respite services but have no other foster care licenses or approvals are eligible for transportation reimbursement as outlined in Special Expenses policy beginning August 1, 2010.

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 

Dena Driver 

573-751-3171 

Dena.D.Driver@dss.mo.gov

CHILD WELFARE MANUAL REVISIONS 

Section 4 Chapter 17 Subsection 7 

Section 4 Chapter 11 Attachment C

FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS 

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES 

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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 

Parental Resilience N/A 

Social Connections N/A 

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development N/A 

Concrete Support in Times of Need N/A 

Social and Emotional Competence of Children N/A

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