Missouri Revised Statutes Title XL. Additional Executive Departments § 633.130. Evaluation of residents required--discharge thereafter

1. At least once every one hundred eighty days, the head of each developmental disability facility shall cause the condition and status of each resident to be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of determining whether the resident needs further residential habilitation, placement in the least restrictive environment or discharge.

2. The head of the facility shall initiate proceedings to discharge any resident whose continued residential habilitation is no longer appropriate; except, that the head of the facility may refer the resident to the appropriate regional center for placement pursuant to section 630.610.

3. A copy of the evaluation and individualized habilitation plan shall be sent to any court having jurisdiction over the resident.