Proposed Rules
The following are summaries and other information related to Proposed Rules that the Department of Social Services has submitted to the Secretary of State for Publication in the Missouri Register. These rules will not go into effect until the public has had an opportunity to submit written comments, and to attend a public hearing if one is scheduled.
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| Proposed Rule | Summary | Fiscal Note(s) |
Link to Missouri Register | Date Posted |
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| 13 CSR 35-60.040 | This amendment corrects subsection (3)(I) of this rule which incorrectly described bed space and bed sharing requirements among children in foster family homes. The subsection should have required separate beds for children under two (2) years of age consistent with safe sleep practices and allowed bed sharing with sufficient bed space for children over two (2) years of age but currently states the opposite. Additionally, the requirement that the children’s abuse and neglect history be considered prior to allowing bed sharing was erroneously removed from the prior version of this rule. This amendment restores this requirement. | No | Missouri Register – June 2, 2025 Volume 50, Number 11 (743) Missouri Register |
6/2/2025 |