Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVIII. Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders § 559.120. Probation may be granted, when--community-based treatment program participation, when

The circuit court may place a defendant on probation and require his or her participation in a program established pursuant to section 217.777 if, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the offense and to the history and character of the defendant, the court is of the opinion that:

If the court holds such opinions and further finds that the defendant is the primary caregiver of one or more dependent children, the court shall consider requiring the defendant to participate in a community-based treatment program.