PURPOSE: The purpose of this regulation is to comply with section 536.023, RSMo (1986) 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, classifiea-

tion, care, activities, education and rehabili- ,~._ tation of all children 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 contnbuting to, the delinquency of children;

1. 4. Evaluating existence and effectiveness

of delinquency prevention and rehabilitation programs;

1. 5. Preparing a master plan for the

development 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 community-based treatment services;

1. I. Developing written instructional, infor-

mational 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

2. 9. Upon request, assist local units of government in the development ofcommunitybased treatment services and provide technical assistance and consultation to law enforcement officials, juvenile courts and other community child care agencies.

   Roy D. Blunt s.cmp) of state 13 CSR 110-l

Auth: sections 210.570, 210.610, 219.016.6., 219.021.2., 219.021.8., 219.036.7 ., 219.041.2. and 219.051, RSMo - fl986). Original rule filed Aug. 13, 1976, e~,eca”e. ” ” Dec. l&1976.

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