Mailing address for OCA:
P.O. Box 809
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Missouri Child Abuse
Hotline: 800-392-3738 |
State Statute
The leaders of our state passed
legislation in 2004 to strengthen our child welfare system in providing protection to our
children/families by passing a child welfare reform bill (HB1453). This statue
further promotes the welf-being of children/families by enhancing state child welfare
services. The statute can be found in the following locations:
- 37.700 - Definitions.
- 37.705 - Office established--appointment of child advocate.
- 37.710 - Access to information--authority of office--confidentiality of information.
- 37.715 - Complaint procedures--annual report, contents.
- 37.725 - Files may be disclosed at discretion of child advocate, exceptions--privileged information--
penalty for disclosure of confidential material.
- 37.730 - Immunity from liability, when.
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