211.134. Court may require participation by parent or guardian, purpose--court may order support, when. - Missouri Statutes

Court may require participation by parent or guardian,purpose--court may order support, when.

211.134. 1. The court may require a parent or guardian of a child toparticipate in any activity the court finds is necessary to carry out thepurposes of the juvenile code as stated in section 211.011, including, butnot limited to:

(1) Requiring the parent or guardian to attend counseling sessions;and

(2) Requiring the parent or guardian to participate in anyinstitutional treatment program, including attendance at the institutionwhere the child resides.

2. The court may order the parent or guardian to support the childcommitted for institutionalization by paying the reasonable costs ofsupport, maintenance and treatment of the child that the parent isfinancially able to pay.

(L. 1995 H.B. 174, et al. § 10)