4.4.7 Department of Mental Health Therapeutic Foster Family Homes and Missouri Alliance Foster Homes
Department of Mental Health
DMH foster homes operate to serve children with severe emotional disorders and/or developmental delay. Children served in this type of home may receive services jointly from the Department of Mental Health and Children’s Division. The Division recognizes the DMH license and with DMH consent, staff can utilize these homes for placement of children in CD custody. Department of Mental Health homes may not be available in every area and the number of homes total statewide is limited. Supervisory consultation must be sought in securing a Department of Mental Health placement and confirming that the family is DMH licensed.
Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
The Division recognizes traditional and BFC/Career foster homes who have received their training from the Missouri Alliance, in accordance with Division requirements, under an inter-agency agreement with the Alliance. The Missouri Alliance uses the same training curriculum for traditional foster care and for specialized foster care as Division staff. Supervisory consultation must be sought in securing a Missouri Alliance placement and confirming the family is licensed.
NOTE: Missouri Alliance may waive, as is permissible under Division policy, the requirement of one year as a licensed foster parent for Career and BFC.
Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)
CS03-12, CS03-21, CS03-27, CD04-79, CD05-80, CD06-16, CD06-50