Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 208.071. Individualized assessment of applicant--rulemaking authority

1. The department shall make an individualized assessment of the skills, prior work experience, and employability of each recipient of assistance under the program who:

2. No participant may be assigned to any education, training or employment component of the state's welfare-to-work programs prior to an individualized assessment. The assessment shall be consistent with the criteria listed in section 208.325.

3. The division may promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonable and necessary to accomplish the limited duties specifically provided by this section. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536.