The purpose of this memorandum is to inform all Children’s Division staff of the release of the FY20 Children’s Treatment Services Contract and highlight several changes.

With the FY20 contract three (3) new service descriptions were added. They are:

1. Specialized Clinical Assessment/Psycho-Sexual Evaluation: Is a specialized clinical assessment of adult and juvenile sex offenders, which are also referred to as a psycho-sexual evaluation. Generally they are court ordered to determine one of the following:
   1. Risk of repeat behavior;
   2. Interventions;
   3. Specific risk factors;
   4. Client’s willingness to participate in recommended treatments and/or interventions;
   5. Identifying factors that may prevent engagement in treatment and/or interventions; or
   6. Identifying strengths and protective factors.
2. Transportation: This services shall be utilized in direct alignment with the treatment plan goals as identified in Family Support Team (FST) meetings. Transportation for a parent(s) will assist in accessing community resources to alleviate the need for an open Family Center Services or Alternative Care case. This transportation code alleviates the need to utilize the Service Delivery Coordination (SDCR) code for transportation needs.
3. Transportation (Behavioral): This transportation code is for youth who are a danger to themselves and/or others. If restraints are required to transport a youth, CD will then obtain written approval from the court.

Additional changes to the Catalog of Services:

1. Parent Aide maximum number of units allowed decreased from forty (40) to twenty (20)

2. Drug testing 5 Panel Urine code changed from DRUG to DU05

The Invitation for Bid and the Attachment A Catalog of Services can be found on the website at http://dss.mo.gov/bids/.

The Child Welfare Manual has been updated in the sections below to reflect these changes. It is noted that the policy for transporting children with a restraint shall be approved by the court under all circumstances.