Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board C
PO Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103
Phone: (573) 526-3174
Fax: (573) 751-2607
Email: AskCD@dss.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/can.htm
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 210.153
Department: Social Services
Function:
The Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board provides an independent review of child abuse and neglect determinations in instances in which the alleged perpetrator is aggrieved by the decision of the Children's Division.
Subcommittees: none
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: 12 meetings
Location of meetings: Jefferson City and Saint Louis
Duration of meetings: 7 hours
Preparation time for meetings: varying; members must read 8 to 10 cases prior to meeting, volume and complexity varies
Total time commitment: 24 hours
Details on Members
Total members: 9
Appointed members: 9
Term length: 3 years
Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements: 1 member must be a physician, nurse, or other medical professional; 1 must be a licensed child or family psychologist, counselor or social worker; 1 must be an attorney who has acted as a guardian ad litem or represented a subject of a child abuse and neglect report; 1 must be a representative from law enforcement or a juvenile officer; additional members may be persons from other professions or fields who have an interest in child abuse and neglect; a college or university professor or elementary/secondary teacher; a child advocate; or a parent, foster parent, or grandparent
Political Requirements: no
Geographic Requirements: no
Senate Consent Required: Yes