630.340. Sheltered workshops and activity centers authorized--operation. - Missouri Statutes

Sheltered workshops and activity centers authorized--operation.

630.340. 1. With the approval of the director, the head ofany mental health or retardation facility or regional centeroperated by the department may establish a vocational activitycenter for its patients or residents.

2. Each facility or regional center shall keep revenuesreceived from the activity center in a separate account. Theacquisition costs to obtain materials to produce any goods soldand other expenses shall be paid from this account. A minimumamount of money necessary to meet cash flow needs and currentoperating expenses may be maintained in this account. Theremaining funds from sales of the activity center shall bedeposited monthly in the state treasury to the credit of thegeneral revenue fund.

3. This section shall not be construed to authorize anyfacility or regional center to establish an activity center onthe grounds for patients or residents who could participate in asheltered workshop, as defined and authorized in sections 178.900to 178.960, RSMo, off the grounds of the facility or regionalcenter.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)