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MO SB205
Bill
AI Summary
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Raises the age limit for youth to petition for return to children's division custody from eighteen to twenty-one years of age (Section 211.036)
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Requires all Missouri foster children fifteen years of age or older to receive a visit to a Missouri state university, community or technical college, or armed services recruiter before adoption or termination from foster care, effective July 1, 2014, unless waived by the family support team
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Requires all youth fifteen years of age or older in the division of youth services program to receive similar visits to educational institutions or armed services recruiters before custody or training is completed, unless waived by the family support team
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Mandates visits include information on entry application process, financial support applications and availability, career options with academic or technical training, school tours, and other desired information and experiences
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Allows agencies providing foster care case management services to document costs and request reimbursement from the Missouri department of social services for expenses associated with providing these required visits
Legislative Description
Allows for higher education or armed services visits for children in foster care or in the Division of Youth Services and raises the age limit for foster care re-entry
Last Action
Signed by Governor
6/13/2013