2009 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 199 and Commitment
199.009. Contracts with public or private vendors, allowed--head injury, division to secure comprehensive program, contents.

199.009. 1. The division may provide injury prevention, and head injury evaluation, care, treatment, rehabilitation and such related services directly or through contracts from private and public vendors in this state, the quality of the services being equal, appropriate and consistent with professional advice in the least restrictive environment and as close to an individual's home community as possible, with funds appropriated for this purpose.

2. If it is determined through a comprehensive evaluation that a person is suffering from a head injury so as to require the coordination of provision of services, including other state governmental agencies, nongovernmental and the private sector, and if such person, such person's parent, if the person is a minor, or legal guardian, so requests, the division shall, within the limits of available resources and subject to relevant federal and state laws, secure a comprehensive program of any necessary services for such person. Such services may include, but need not be limited to, the following:

(1) Assessment and evaluation;

(2) Case management;

(3) Counseling;

(4) Respite care;

(5) Recreation;

(6) Rehabilitation;

(7) Cognitive retraining;

(8) Prevocational rehabilitation;

(9) Residential care;

(10) Homemaker services;

(11) Day activity programs;

(12) Supported living;

(13) Referral to appropriate services;

(14) Transportation;

(15) Supported work.

3. In securing the comprehensive program of services, the division shall involve the patient, his family or his legal guardian in decisions affecting his care, rehabilitation, services or referral. The quality of the services being equal, appropriate and consistent with professional advice, services shall be offered in the least restrictive environment and as close to an individual's home community as possible.

(L. 1991 H.B. 218 merged with S.B. 125 & 341, A.L. 1993 H.B. 481)