Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 210.001. Department of social services to meet needs of homeless, dependent and neglected children--only certain regional child assessment centers funded

(1) Serving children and families as a unit in the least restrictive setting available and in close proximity to the family home, consistent with the best interests and special needs of the child;

(2) Insuring that appropriate social services are provided to the family unit both prior to the removal of the child from the home and after family reunification;

(3) Developing and implementing preventive and early intervention social services which have demonstrated the ability to delay or reduce the need for out-of-home placements and ameliorate problems before they become chronic.

(1) The St. Louis City child assessment center;

(2) The St. Louis County child assessment center;

(3) The Jackson County child assessment center;

(4) The Buchanan County child assessment center;

(5) The Greene County child assessment center;

(6) The Boone County child assessment center;

(7) The Joplin child assessment center;

(8) The St. Charles County child assessment center;

(9) The Jefferson County child assessment center;

(10) The Pettis County child assessment center;

(11) The southeast Missouri child assessment center;

(12) The Camden County child assessment center;

(13) The Clay-Platte County child assessment center;

(14) The Lakes Area child assessment center;

(15) The Ozark Foothills child assessment center; and

(16) The North Central Missouri child assessment center;