HB 786 -- Caseload Standards

Sponsor:  Oxford

This bill requires the development of caseload standards by the
departments of Health and Senior Services and Mental Health.
The bill:

(1)  Defines "caseload standards" and "professional caseload
standards" for the departments;

(2)  Requires the directors of the departments to develop
caseload standards for his or her department based on the actual
duties of employees, existing professional caseload standards,
and standards developed by other states for workers in similar
positions;

(3)  Requires each director to convene at least annually a
caseload standards advisory committee within his or her
department to review caseload standards and recommend minimum and
maximum caseloads for each category of workers employed by the
department;

(4)  Requires the directors to submit an annual report to the
General Assembly on the established caseload standards and actual
caseloads for employees; and

(5)  Specifies that employees are required to make a good faith
effort to complete all their assignments even if they are in
excess of the specified caseload standards.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am