- Introduced -

SB 694 - Currently, the Division of Family Services makes reasonable efforts to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child from a home. This act does not require such effort when a child is abused by a person other than the parent and circumstances indicate the parent knew or should have known about it. Section 211.183, RSMo, currently defines "reasonable efforts" as reasonable diligence and care by the Division of Family Services to utilize all available resources to meet the needs of the juvenile and the family.

This act is identical to SB 528 (2001).

ERIN MOTLEY