Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
633.005. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Comprehensive evaluation", a study, including a sequence of observations and examinations, of an individual leading to conclusions and recommendations formulated jointly by an interdisciplinary team of persons with special training and experience in the diagnosis and habilitation of a person with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability;
(2) "Developmental disability facility", a private or department facility, other than a regional center, which admits persons with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability for residential habilitation and other services and which is qualified or licensed as such by the department pursuant to chapter 630. Such terms shall include, but shall not be limited to, habilitation centers and private or public residential facilities for persons with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability;
(3) "Division", the division of developmental disabilities of the department of mental health;
(4) "Division director", the director of the division of developmental disabilities of the department of mental health, or his designee;
(5) "Group home", a residential facility serving nine or fewer residents, similar in appearance to a single-family dwelling and providing basic health supervision, habilitation training in skills of daily and independent living and community integration, and social support. Group homes do not include a family living arrangement or individualized supported living;
(6) "Regional center", an entity so designated by the department to provide, directly or indirectly, for comprehensive developmental disability services under this chapter in a particular region;
(7) "Respite care", temporary and short-term residential care, sustenance and supervision of a person with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who otherwise resides in a family home;
(8) "State advisory council", the Missouri developmental disabilities council as created in section 633.020.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1383, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1081, A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 648)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 633 - Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities
Section 633.005 - Definitions.
Section 633.010 - Responsibilities, powers, functions and duties of division.
Section 633.015 - Division director to be chief administrative officer.
Section 633.025 - Services to be provided.
Section 633.027 - Developmentally disabled persons to be served.
Section 633.029 - Definition to determine status of eligibility.
Section 633.030 - Department to develop state plan, contents.
Section 633.035 - Department director to establish regions.
Section 633.045 - Duties of regional advisory councils — plans.
Section 633.050 - Regional councils to review, advise and recommend — duties.
Section 633.100 - Department to establish regional centers.
Section 633.105 - Regional centers to secure services.
Section 633.110 - What services may be provided — consent required, when.
Section 633.115 - Entities to be used by regional centers.
Section 633.130 - Evaluation of residents required — discharge thereafter.
Section 633.140 - Return of absentee, procedure.
Section 633.145 - Transfer of patient between facilities by department — notice, consent.
Section 633.155 - Admission for respite care for limited time only.
Section 633.160 - Emergency admission may be made, duration, conditions.
Section 633.170 - Definitions.
Section 633.175 - Community awareness program — administration of family support program.
Section 633.190 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 633.210 - Office of autism services established, duties — autism spectrum disorder defined.
Section 633.303 - Termination of workers on disqualification registry.
Section 633.309 - No transfer to homes or facilities with noncompliance notices.