1. The department may transfer a resident from one department developmental disability facility to another if the division director determines that such transfer is desirable to provide the resident improved habilitation or other services, to better insure his safety and welfare, or to locate him in closer proximity to his family and friends.

2. Transfers may only be made to a private developmental disability facility pursuant to section 630.610.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 633.145

  • Developmental disability facility: a private or department facility, other than a regional center, which admits persons with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability for residential habilitation and other services and which is qualified or licensed as such by the department pursuant to chapter 630. See Missouri Laws 633.005
  • Division: the division of developmental disabilities of the department of mental health. See Missouri Laws 633.005
  • Division director: the director of the division of developmental disabilities of the department of mental health, or his designee. See Missouri Laws 633.005
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: if used in a section in a context relating to property rights or obligations, means conservator of the estate as defined in chapter 475. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. Determinations by the division director pursuant to this section shall be written and noted in the resident’s records. The division director shall notify the resident, his guardian or next of kin of such determination. The department shall not transfer any resident unless it receives the consent of the resident, his guardian or his parent, if the resident is a minor.

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