Release of Youth from DYS Facilities

PURPOSE: This rule provides an administrative procedure for the release of youth from Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities. (1) Release to aftercare supervision shall be made under the following procedure: (A) When it has been determined by the service coordinator and/or the facility that a youth is eligible for release to aftercare, the service coordinator assigned to the case shall provide an aftercare plan and submit all required Division of Youth Services (DYS) paperwork to the service coordinator supervisor. The service coordinator shall notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the community and the committing court; and (B) Conditions of Aftercare Supervision. Transfer to aftercare supervision is a trial home placement. The rules of placement to which the child shall agree prior to this transfer shall be the principal conditions of this transfer and violation of these conditions may result in revocation of aftercare supervision. The rules established by the division are as follows: 1. I will obey all city, state, and federal laws; 2. I will report to the service coordinator as directed and immediately report any changes in residence, school, employment, or other status; 3. I will not leave the state of Missouri, or alter any conditions of my placement agreement without the advance permission of the service coordinator; 4. I will obey the rules and instructions of my parents, foster parents, or guardian. I will advise my service coordinator immediately if any problems arise in this area; 5. I understand that I am under the supervision of the DYS until discharged; and 6. Other special rules or conditions may be invoked to meet specific adjustment problems of the youth in the community. (2) Interstate Placement. The same release procedure as intrastate placement is to be followed; however, arrangements are to be made and approved by the interstate compact unit. (3) Transfer to other DYS Facilities (Refer to transfer procedures 13 CSR 110-2.050). (4) Transfer to a non-DYS Facility (Refer to 13 CSR 110-2.030). (5) Direct Discharge. Upon determining that the youth is no longer in need of supervision as recommended by the service coordinator and approved by the regional administrator, the youth shall be discharged directly from the facility without aftercare. (6) Expiration of Commitment. All youths under DYS jurisdiction may be discharged upon reaching their eighteenth birthday. (7) Notification of Termination of DYS Supervision. Missouri statutes provide that the division is required to immediately notify, in writing, the youth, their parent(s) or guardian(s), the victim’s rights respondent, and the committing court of the termination of its supervision over the youth. AUTHORITY: sections 219.036 and 660.017, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Dec. 30, 1975, effective Jan. 9, 1976. Amended: Filed Feb. 10, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed April 18, 2018, effective Nov. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 219.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1993 and 660.017, RSMo 1993, amended 1995.