Section 217.942

Title XIII CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 217

Effective - 28 Aug 2022   

  217.942.  Written agreement, contents — program policy required. — 1.  To participate in the correctional center nursery program, each eligible inmate selected by the department shall agree in writing to:

  (1)  Comply with all department policies, procedures and other requirements related to the corrections nursery program and rules that apply to all incarcerated offenders generally;

  (2)  If eligible, have the child participate in the state children's health insurance program under sections 208.631 to 208.658;

  (3)  Abide by any court decisions regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities with respect to the child; and

  (4)  Specify with whom the child is to be placed in the event the inmate's participation in the program is terminated for a reason other than release from imprisonment.

  2.  The department shall be required to establish policy for the operation of the program.

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(L. 2022 S.B. 683)