HB 2155 -- REGIONAL CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTERS

CO-SPONSORS:  Willoughby, Phillips

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Children, Families and Health by a vote of 14 to 0.

This bill adds the Clay-Platte Child Assessment Center to the
list of regional child assessment centers funded by the
Department of Social Services.  The addition of this center to
the list is contingent on the currently approved assessment
centers submitting a modified funding formula to the department
which would require no additional state funding for all regional
child assessment centers.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that child assessment centers in
Missouri perform vital child protective service functions for
children who are suspected victims of abuse and neglect.  The
nearest child assessment center in Jackson County has a waiting
period up to three weeks.  The bill would not result in
additional state funding for these facilities.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Phillips.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:03 am