Attachment 6 - Referral Letter.docx

This is a referral letter issued by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division, authorizing case management services for children in state custody. The document designates a case manager to provide case planning and services to foster children effective on a specified date. Case managers are authorized to perform critical functions including enrolling children in school, seeking medical and behavioral health care, providing informed consent for treatment pursuant to Children's Division policy, and obtaining necessary documentation such as medical records, birth certificates, and school records. The letter includes contact information for the Children's Division Contracted Case Management Oversight Specialist and their supervisor, allowing service providers and other parties to direct inquiries regarding the child's case management services.

The document serves as an official authorization instrument within the foster care case management contracting framework, establishing the formal assignment of case management responsibilities and defining the scope of authority granted to contracted case managers. It contains designated fields for completion of specific details including the child's information, case manager assignment, effective date, and contact information for oversight personnel. This referral letter represents a standard procedural document within Missouri's foster care system designed to ensure clear communication and coordination among the Department of Social Services, contracted case management providers, schools, medical providers, and other entities involved in the care and support of children in state custody.