PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is tooutlineresponsibilities andprocedures for the supervision of youth in aftercare.

1. (1) Community Placement. It is the responsibility of the aftercare youth counselor (AYC) to provide treatment services for the client and his/her family.

2. (2) Case Recordings. The aftercare youth counselor shall maintain the following records:

   1. (A) A record of dates and type of contacts made on each individual client;
   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 children committed to the Division of Youth Services
3. (DYS) to determine if existing dispositions should be modified or continued (see 13 CSR 110-2.110(1)(E)).

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

   1. (A) To Interstate. (see 13 CSR 110-2.130(Z));
   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.
5. (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 m 13 CSR llO-3-SOCIALSERVICES

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 reponsibility of the aftercare youth counselor to prepare the family and the child for the impending placement. That preparation may include, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. 1. Counseling and training with the foster

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 behalt

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. Discussionofarrangementforpayment

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. Allfosterhomeplacementswill be approved by the regional administrator.

1. (B) Services to Family and Child, The aftercare youth counselor will provide services to the youth and foster family es well as youth’s family.

1. (5) Contractual Services. The need for the services will be determined by the regional administrator prior the placement of a youth. The regional administrator will clear with the special services administrator that funds are available.
2. (6) Return to Facility (Shelter). A temporary return of the child in aftercare to the institutional facility for reasonable cause may be permitted upon the recommendation of the youth counselor 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 child is returned for shelter, every effort is to be made by the aftercare worker 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 theregional 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 AYC, 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 (Aftercare Supervision Violators). Procedure for the return of youths held in violation of the conditions of aftercare supervisionisoutlinedin ISCSR 110.3.040and 13 CSR 110-3.050.

4. (8) Discharges from Aftercare Supervision. Section 219.026, RSMo (1986) requires the division to immediately notify in writing the child, his/her parent or guardian and the committing court of the termination of its supervision over the child. The institution, facility or aftercare, whichever unit has programmatic responsibility for the child at the time of termination of supervision shall be responsible for giving such notifica~on in writing immediately following the youth’s discharge from the division’s jurisdiction.

   Auth: section 219.036, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Dec. 30,1975, effectiue Jan. 9, 1976.