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92nd General
Assembly
 Missouri House Bill
No. 1453: Dominic James Memorial Foster Care Reform Act of 2004
There is hereby
established within the office of administration the "Office
of Child Advocate for Children's Protection and Services",
for the purpose of assuring that children receive adequate
protection and care from services, programs offered by the
department of social services, or the department of mental health,
or the juvenile court. The child advocate shall report directly to
the commissioner of the office of administration. The office shall
be administered by the child advocate, who shall be appointed
jointly by the governor and the chief
justice of the Missouri supreme court with the advice and consent
of the senate. The child advocate shall hold office for a term of
six years and shall continue to hold office until a successor has
been duly appointed. The advocate shall act independently of the
department of social services, the department of mental health,
and the juvenile court in the performance of his or her duties.
The office of administration shall provide administrative support
and staff as deemed necessary.
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