PURPOSE: The purpose of this regulation is to comply with section 536.023, RSMo Supp. 1999 which requires each agency to adopt as a rule a description of its operation and the methods where the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests.

1. (1) The Division of Youth Services is a division of the Department of Social Services.

   1. (A) The division is responsible for the development and administration of an effective state-wide comprehensive program of youth services. This includes, but is not limited to:

      1. 1. Providing for the reception, classifi-

cation, care, activities, education and rehabilitation of all youth committed to the division;

1. 2. Administering the interstate compact

on juveniles;

1. 3. Collecting statistics and information

relating to the nature, extent and causes of, and conditions contributing to, the delinquency of youth;

1. 4. Evaluating existence and effective-

ness of delinquency prevention and rehabilitation programs;

1. 5. Preparing a master plan for the devel-

opment of a state-wide comprehensive system of delinquency prevention, control and rehabilitation services;

1. 6. Providing from funds specifically

appropriated by the legislature for this purpose, financial subsidies to local units of government for the development of communitybased treatment services;

1. 7. Developing written instructional,

informational and standard-setting materials relating to state and local delinquency prevention, control and rehabilitation programs, as provided for in these rules;

1. 8. Cooperating with and assisting other

public and voluntary agencies and organizations in the development and coordination of such programs; and

1. 9. Upon request, assisting local units of

government in the development of community-based treatment services and providing technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement officials, juvenile courts and other community child care agencies.

AUTHORITY: sections 210.570, 210.610, 219.036.7, 219.041.2 and 219.051, RSMo 1994. 219.016.6, 219.021.2, and 219.021.8, 13 CSR 110-1 RSMo Supp 1999.* Original rule filed Aug. 13, 1976, effective Dec. 15, 1976. Amended: Filed Feb. 10, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. *Original authority: 210.570, RSMo 1955; 210.610, RSMo 1979; 219.016, RSMo 1975, amended 1993, 1995; 219.021, RSMo 1975, amended 1980, 1981, 1987, 1993, 1995; 219.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1993; 219.041, RSMo 1975; 219.051, RSMo 1975.