PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to outline responsibilities and procedures for the supervision of youth in aftercare.

1. (1) Community Placement. It is the responsibility of the service coordinator to provide treatment services for the client and his/her family.

2. (2) Case Recordings. The service coordinator shall maintain the following records:

   1. (A) A record of dates and type of contacts made on each youth; and
   2. (B) A monthly summary will be prepared for each youth. The summary will include the date and times of contacts as well as client progress and future planning; and
   3. (C) It is mandatory that each six (6) months an evaluation be completed on all youth committed to the Division of Youth Services (DYS).

3. (3) Transfers. Transfer of an aftercare case shall be made as follows:

   1. (A) To Interstate. (see 13 CSR 110- 2.130(2));
   2. (B) Transfers between regions must be approved by the two (2) regional administrators involved; and
   3. (C) To Other Agencies. Transfers to other agencies will be coordinated through the special services administrator.

4. (4) Foster Care. Except in cases of emergency, children under Division of Youth Services supervision and placed in foster homes funded by DYS shall be so placed only after an evaluation of the home has been completed. This evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the adequacy of the home, family stability and composition and the motivation and ability of the foster parents to provide foster care.

   1. (A) Preparation for Placement. It is the responsibility of the service coordinator to prepare the family and the youth for the impending placement. That preparation may include, but not be limited to, the following:

      1. 1. Counseling and training with the fos-

ter family;

1. 2. Preplacement visits between the child

and the foster family;

1. 3. Explanation of agency rates of pay-

ment and guidelines for expenditures of money in the foster child’s behalf;

1. 4. Evaluation of any other income the

child might have, such as Social Security benefits, Veteran’s Administration benefits, etc., as well as the youth’s family’s financial situation. The applicability of these funds to the child’s needs will be determined by the regional administrator;

1. 5. Discussion of arrangement for pay-

ment of special needs, such as, medical expenses, educational or therapeutic, etc.; and

1. 6. All foster homes will be approved

prior to the child’s placement by the regional administrator. All foster home placements will be approved by the regional administrator.

1. (B) Services to Family and Youth. The service coordinator will provide services to the youth and foster family as well as the youth’s family.

1. (5) Contractual Services. The need for the services will be determined by the regional administrator prior to the placement of a youth. The regional administrator will ensure that funds are available.
2. (6) Return to Facility (Shelter). A temporary return of the youth in aftercare to the institutional facility for reasonable cause may be permitted upon the recommendation of the service coordinator with the approval of the regional administrator. Reasonable cause is to be determined only upon the basis of need for alternative placement with none immediately available. Where the youth is returned for shelter, every effort is to be made by the service coordinator to complete alternate placement plans within thirty (30) days. A report will be submitted each week that the youth is in shelter over thirty (30) days. The report will be submitted to the regional administrator justifying the continued need for shelter and outlining plans for alternative arrangements with a copy to the facility providing shelter. When a placement is established by the service coordinator, s/he will notify the facility and make arrangements for the youth to be released with the approval of his/her supervisor.
3. (7) Return to Facility (Sanction). Procedure for the return of youths held in violation of the conditions of aftercare supervision is outlined in 13 CSR 110-3.040 and 13 CSR 110- 3.050.
4. (8) Discharges from Aftercare Supervision. Section 219.026, RSMo 1994 requires the division to immediately notify in writing the youth, his/her parent or guardian, victim’s rights respondent and the committing court of the termination of its supervision over the youth.

AUTHORITY: section 219.036, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Dec. 30, 1975, effective Jan. 9, 1976. Amended: Filed Feb. 10, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. *Original authority: 219.036, RSMo 1975, amended, 1993.