2014 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES (160-186)
Chapter 178 Special Schools and Instruction and Special Districts
Section 178.664 (Repealed L. 2005 S.B. 539 § A)

178.664. 1. Upon application by a physically disabled person for personal care assistance services at any local division office, a counselor shall meet with the applicant and shall:

(1) Determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for eligibility set forth in section 178.662, meets the guidelines for participation; and

(2) Determine the extent of the applicant's financial need.

2. The applicant shall be notified within thirty days of his initial application of the determination of the division on his eligibility for personal care assistance services.

3. Upon a determination of eligibility, the counselor shall refer the client to an eligible vendor of personal care assistance services for evaluation and shall develop a personal care assistance services plan which shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) The maximum hours of personal care assistance services to be provided;

(2) The maximum amount of financial assistance to be provided by the division for such services;

(3) Authorization for a sleeping-hours attendant, if necessary; and

(4) Dates of evaluation for, initiation of, and reevaluations of the personal care assistance services.

4. The personal care assistance services plan shall be signed by the client, the counselor, and the vendor, and copies of the plan shall be provided to each.

5. The financial need of the client shall be reevaluated annually, and the amount of assistance received by the client shall be adjusted or eliminated accordingly.