PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to establish the guidelines and lines of authority for youngsters who are in need of seruices that are not generally prouided by this agency. This would include such things as mental disorders, mental retardation, specialized foster home care, special medical needs, etc.

CODEOFSTATEREGULATIONS 13 CSR 110-2

1. (1) The regional administrators or the reception unit directors are responsible for making the initial determination that special services are necessary for a particular youngster.
2. (2) When it is apparent that the Division of Youth Services cannot furnish special services needed for a particular youngster, the regional administrator should attempt to gain those services by going back through the court and obtain a changed order of commitment under section 219.081, RSMo (1986). If this is not possible and arrangements cannot be made to see that the child receives the necessary services almost immediately, the youngster should be assigned to the appropriate institutional reception unit. The regional administrator shall immediately notify the reception unit director in writing of the special problem of the youngster involved.
3. (3) If the regional administrator is able to obtain the services locally, the regional administrator is responsible for preparing the appropriate received and released slips and notifying the special services administrator and central office.
4. (4) If the child does not receive special services through regional classification, it will be the responsibility of the reception unit director to initiate action that will insure that the youngster receives the necessary special care.
5. (5) Request for psychiatric evaluations and mental retardation evaluations are to be made in accordance with the Department of Mental Health’s established catchment area guidelines.
6. (6) Upon receipt of the evaluation recommendation, the reception unit director will initiate the necessary paperwork.
7. (7) Special services requests are to be made directly to the special services administrator.
8. (8) The reception unit director is responsible for initiating the appropriate received and released slips at any time the youngster’s status changes.

9. (9) The regional administrators and the reception unit directors shall constantly keep the special services administrator appraised of status changes of youngsters and any problems they may encounter.

   Auth: section 219.036, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Dec. 30,1975, effective Jan. 9,1976. 13 CSRllO-2-SOCIALSERVICES