Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI. Education and Libraries § 178.654. Financial assistance provided to centers, when--program accountability, duties of division, evaluation contents--standards

(1) The center shall manifest independent living philosophy;

(2) The center shall have a positive impact on consumer achievement of independent living goals;

(3) The center shall have a positive impact on community options for independent living;

(4) The center shall provide appropriate independent living services to persons with disabilities and their families;

(5) The center shall provide appropriate services to increase community capacity to meet the needs of persons with disabilities;

(6) Qualified persons with disabilities shall be substantially involved in the policy direction, decision-making, service delivery, and management of the center, and given preference as members of board of directors, managers and supervisors, and staff. Substantial involvement shall be evidenced by at least fifty-one percent of the members of the board of directors, managers, supervisors and staff being qualified persons with disabilities;

(7) The center shall establish clear priorities through annual and three-year program and financial planning;

(8) The center shall use sound organizational and personnel management practices;

(9) The center shall practice sound fiscal management;

(10) The center shall maintain an evaluation system and records adequate to measure performance on these independent living center evaluation standards.