Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1837: Requires the children's division to ensure that case workers have no more than twenty active cases
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1837 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KELLEY. 4025H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 210.112, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to case worker caseloads. Section A. Section 210.112, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 210.112, to read as follows: 210.112. 1. It is the policy of this state and its agencies to implement a foster care and child protection and welfare system focused on providing the highest quality of services and outcomes for children and their families. The department of social services shall implement such system subject to the following (2) All providers of direct services to children and their families will be evaluated in a uniform, transparent, objective, and consistent basis based on an evaluation tool established in this section; (3) Services to children and their families shall be provided in a timely manner to maximize the opportunity for successful outcomes, and such services shall be tracked and routinely evaluated through a quality assurance program; (4) Any provider of direct services to children and families shall have the appropriate and relevant training, education, and expertise to provide the highest quality of services possible which shall be consistent with federal and state standards; (5) Resources and …
Sponsors
- Ann Kelley (R, 127) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1837?
- HB1837 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires the children's division to ensure that case workers have no more than twenty active cases.
- What is the status of HB1837?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1837?
- Ann Kelley (R, 127).
- Where is the official record for HB1837?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1837&year=2026&code=R
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