Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Division 35 - Children's Division
Chapter 38 - Adoption and Guardianship Subsidy
Section 13 CSR 35-38.011 - Definition of Guardianship Services
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines guardianship services.
(1) Guardianship services are defined as assessment and evaluation of the child and his/her needs; arrangements for care of the child prior to guardianship placement; placement of the child with an approved guardianship provider; placement support activities until the guardianship is legally completed; pre- and post-guardianship counseling to the natural parent and the guardian(s) regarding the guardianship arrangement; legal services associated with completing a guardianship; medical, dental, psychiatric, or psychological services for the child as needed; and subsidized guardianship.
*Original authority: 453.072, RSMo 1999, amended 2001, 2005, 2008.