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State leaders discuss new standards for child social services

Published October 13, 2015 11:14 AM

Missouri is implementing some new rules for child social services.

The joint committee on child abuse and neglect met in Jefferson City Tuesday morning to discuss statewide standards for juvenile officers. These updates have been under discussion for over a year.

Committee chairman State Rep. Bill Lant was joined by several other lawmakers, including State Sen. Rob Schaaf, (R) Buchanan, and State Rep. Jeanie Riddle, (R) Mokane.

Find out more details about the hearing on ABC 17 News and abc17news.com.

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