210.155. Division to provide programs and information--division to continuously inform persons required to report and public as to toll-free telephones available for abuse reports.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

210.155. Division to provide programs and information--division to continuously inform persons required to report and public as to toll-free telephones available for abuse reports.

Division to provide programs and information--division to continuouslyinform persons required to report and public as to toll-freetelephones available for abuse reports.

210.155. 1. The division shall, on a continuing basis,undertake and maintain programs to inform all persons required toreport abuse or neglect pursuant to sections 210.110 to 210.165and the public of the nature, problem, and extent of abuse andneglect, and of the remedial and therapeutic services availableto children and their families; and to encourage self-reportingand the voluntary acceptance of such services. In addition,those mandated to report pursuant to this act shall be informedby the division of their duties, options, and responsibilities inaccordance with this act.

2. The division shall conduct ongoing training programs inrelation to sections 210.110 to 210.165 for agency staff.

3. The division shall continuously publicize to mandatedreporters of abuse or neglect and to the public the existence andthe number of the twenty-four hour, statewide toll free telephoneservice to receive reports of abuse or neglect.