Written agreement, contents - program policy required.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.942
in effect217.942. Written agreement, contents — program policy required. — 1. To participate in the correctional center nursery program, each eligible inmate selected by the department shall agree in writing to:
(1) Comply with all department policies, procedures and other requirements related to the corrections nursery program and rules that apply to all incarcerated offenders generally;
(2) If eligible, have the child participate in the state children's health insurance program under sections 208.631 to 208.658 ;
(3) Abide by any court decisions regarding the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities with respect to the child; and
(4) Specify with whom the child is to be placed in the event the inmate's participation in the program is terminated for a reason other than release from imprisonment.
2. The department shall be required to establish policy for the operation of the program.
(L. 2022 S.B. 683)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=217.942Fetched: 10/17/2026