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Definitions.

633.170. As used in sections 633.170 to 633.195 and section 208.500,RSMo, the following terms mean:

(1) "Adult", a person eighteen years of age or older;

(2) "Child", a person under the age of eighteen;

(3) "Developmental disability", a disability which:

(a) Is attributable to:

a. Mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head injury or autism,or a learning disability related to a brain dysfunction; or

b. Any other mental or physical impairment or a combination of mentaland physical impairments;

(b) Is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two;

(c) Is likely to continue indefinitely; and

(d) Results in substantial functional limitations in two or more of thefollowing areas of major life activities:

a. Self-care;

b. Receptive and expressive language development and use;

c. Learning;

d. Self-direction;

e. Capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and

f. Mobility;

(e) Reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence ofspecial, interdisciplinary or generic care, or other services;

(f) Reflects the person's need for services and supports which may be oflifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated;

(4) "Family or private caregiver", the person or persons with whom theindividual who has a developmental disability resides or who is primarilyresponsible for the physical care, education, health, and nurturing of theperson with a disability. The term does not apply to persons providing carethrough hospitals, habilitation centers, nursing homes, group homes, or anyother such institution;

(5) "Family support", services and helping relationships whose purposeis to maintain and enhance family caregiving. Family support may be one ormany services that enable individuals with disabilities to reside within thefamily home and remain integrated within their community and are:

(a) Based on individual and family needs;

(b) Identified by the family;

(c) Easily accessible for the family;

(d) Flexible and varied to meet the ever changing needs of familymembers;

(e) Provided in a timely manner; and

(f) Family centered and culturally sensitive;

(6) "Family support program", a coordinated system of family supportservices which enhance family caregiving, strengthen family functioning,reduce family stress, foster community integration, promote individual andfamily independence and encourage economic self-sufficiency for the purpose ofhelping children with developmental disabilities remain with their families.

(L. 1993 H.B. 330 § 1)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T40 > C633 > 633_170

Definitions.

633.170. As used in sections 633.170 to 633.195 and section 208.500,RSMo, the following terms mean:

(1) "Adult", a person eighteen years of age or older;

(2) "Child", a person under the age of eighteen;

(3) "Developmental disability", a disability which:

(a) Is attributable to:

a. Mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head injury or autism,or a learning disability related to a brain dysfunction; or

b. Any other mental or physical impairment or a combination of mentaland physical impairments;

(b) Is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two;

(c) Is likely to continue indefinitely; and

(d) Results in substantial functional limitations in two or more of thefollowing areas of major life activities:

a. Self-care;

b. Receptive and expressive language development and use;

c. Learning;

d. Self-direction;

e. Capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and

f. Mobility;

(e) Reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence ofspecial, interdisciplinary or generic care, or other services;

(f) Reflects the person's need for services and supports which may be oflifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated;

(4) "Family or private caregiver", the person or persons with whom theindividual who has a developmental disability resides or who is primarilyresponsible for the physical care, education, health, and nurturing of theperson with a disability. The term does not apply to persons providing carethrough hospitals, habilitation centers, nursing homes, group homes, or anyother such institution;

(5) "Family support", services and helping relationships whose purposeis to maintain and enhance family caregiving. Family support may be one ormany services that enable individuals with disabilities to reside within thefamily home and remain integrated within their community and are:

(a) Based on individual and family needs;

(b) Identified by the family;

(c) Easily accessible for the family;

(d) Flexible and varied to meet the ever changing needs of familymembers;

(e) Provided in a timely manner; and

(f) Family centered and culturally sensitive;

(6) "Family support program", a coordinated system of family supportservices which enhance family caregiving, strengthen family functioning,reduce family stress, foster community integration, promote individual andfamily independence and encourage economic self-sufficiency for the purpose ofhelping children with developmental disabilities remain with their families.

(L. 1993 H.B. 330 § 1)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T40 > C633 > 633_170

Definitions.

633.170. As used in sections 633.170 to 633.195 and section 208.500,RSMo, the following terms mean:

(1) "Adult", a person eighteen years of age or older;

(2) "Child", a person under the age of eighteen;

(3) "Developmental disability", a disability which:

(a) Is attributable to:

a. Mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head injury or autism,or a learning disability related to a brain dysfunction; or

b. Any other mental or physical impairment or a combination of mentaland physical impairments;

(b) Is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two;

(c) Is likely to continue indefinitely; and

(d) Results in substantial functional limitations in two or more of thefollowing areas of major life activities:

a. Self-care;

b. Receptive and expressive language development and use;

c. Learning;

d. Self-direction;

e. Capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and

f. Mobility;

(e) Reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence ofspecial, interdisciplinary or generic care, or other services;

(f) Reflects the person's need for services and supports which may be oflifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated;

(4) "Family or private caregiver", the person or persons with whom theindividual who has a developmental disability resides or who is primarilyresponsible for the physical care, education, health, and nurturing of theperson with a disability. The term does not apply to persons providing carethrough hospitals, habilitation centers, nursing homes, group homes, or anyother such institution;

(5) "Family support", services and helping relationships whose purposeis to maintain and enhance family caregiving. Family support may be one ormany services that enable individuals with disabilities to reside within thefamily home and remain integrated within their community and are:

(a) Based on individual and family needs;

(b) Identified by the family;

(c) Easily accessible for the family;

(d) Flexible and varied to meet the ever changing needs of familymembers;

(e) Provided in a timely manner; and

(f) Family centered and culturally sensitive;

(6) "Family support program", a coordinated system of family supportservices which enhance family caregiving, strengthen family functioning,reduce family stress, foster community integration, promote individual andfamily independence and encourage economic self-sufficiency for the purpose ofhelping children with developmental disabilities remain with their families.

(L. 1993 H.B. 330 § 1)