HB 2073 -- Caseload Standards

Sponsor:  Oxford

This bill requires the development of caseload standards by the
departments of Health and Senior Services and Mental Health.
The bill:

(1)  Defines "caseload standards" and "professional caseload
standards" for the departments;

(2)  Requires the directors of the departments to develop
caseload standards for his or her department based on actual
duties of employees, existing professional caseload standards,
and standards developed by other states for workers in similar
positions;

(3)  Requires each director to convene at least annually a
caseload standards advisory committee within his or her
department to review caseload standards and recommend minimum and
maximum caseloads for each category of workers employed by the
department;

(4)  Specifies that the directors are required to submit an
annual report to the General Assembly which provides the
established caseload standards and actual caseloads for
employees; and

(5)  Specifies that employees are required to make a good faith
effort to complete their assignments in excess of specified
caseload standards.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am