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Pending Kinship/Guardianship Legislation in Missouri
Foster Care and Adoptive Parents
Bill: SB 693; Status: Pending
Summary: Determines that the Children's Division shall make reasonable efforts to place siblings in the same foster care, kinship, guardianship, or adoptive placement, unless doing so would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings. If siblings are not placed together, the Children's Division shall make reasonable efforts to provide frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction between the
Sponsored by Wilson
State Foster Care and Adoption Board
Bill: HB 2331; Status: Pending
Summary: Establishes the state foster care and adoption board. Modifies provisions relating to sibling placement for children under the care of the Children's Division.
Sponsored by Representative Franz
Sibling Placement
Bill: HB 2329; Status: Pending
Summary: Modifies provisions relating to sibling placement for children under the care of the Children's Division.
Sponsored by Representative Franz
