Missouri child welfare workers and courts would be required to use the same standards to determine when children are unsafe and what must change before they can return home under draft legislation being developed by a state task force.The proposal, discussed Monday by the 18-member task force appointed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, aims to make decisions about children’s safety more consistent across the state, give parents clearer expectations and help move cases more quickly through an overwhelmed child welfare system.
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