HB 451 -- Children's Mental Health

Sponsor:  Baker (25)

This bill requires school districts to develop policies to
incorporate social and emotional development into their
educational programs and submit them to the State Board of
Education by January 1, 2008.  The state board must then develop
and implement a plan to incorporate social and emotional
development standards for the 2008-2009 school year, submitting
it to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Children's Services
Commission by July 1, 2008.  Every subsequent year, the
commission will receive a report from the state board on the
effects of the plan and may make recommendations to the General
Assembly as needed.

The Department of Social Services is required to screen and
assess any child for the appropriateness and availability of
outpatient support services before it admits a Medicaid-covered
child to an inpatient facility for psychiatric care.  The
department must establish methods and standards of payment for
screening, assessment, and support services.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:19 am