Missouri Statute 67.1775 - Authorizes local sales tax in all counties and St. Louis City to provide services for children — establishes fund.

• For the purpose of providing services described in section 210.861, including counseling, family support, and temporary residential services to persons nineteen years of age or less.​

Missouri Statute 210.860 - Tax levy, amount, purposes — ballot — deposit of funds in special community children's services fund.

Missouri Statute 210.861 - Board of directors, term, expenses, organization — powers — funds, expenditure, purpose, restrictions.

•  3.  The board may contract with public or not-for-profit agencies licensed or certified where appropriate to provide qualified services and may place conditions on the use of such funds.  The board shall reserve the right to audit the expenditure of any and all funds.  The board and any agency with which the board contracts may establish eligibility standards for the use of such funds and the receipt of services.  No member of the board shall serve on the governing body, have any financial interest in, or be employed by any agency which is a recipient of funds generated pursuant to section 210.860 or section 67.1775.

• 4.  Revenues collected and deposited in the community children's services fund may be expended for the purchase of the following services:

•   (1)  Up to thirty days of temporary shelter for abused, neglected, runaway, homeless or emotionally disturbed youth; respite care services; and services to unwed mothers;
    (2)  Outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs; counseling and related services as a part of transitional living programs; home-based and community-based family intervention programs; unmarried parent services; crisis intervention services, inclusive of telephone hotlines; and prevention programs which promote healthy lifestyles among children and youth and strengthen families;
    (3)  Individual, group, or family professional counseling and therapy services; psychological evaluations; and mental health screenings.

• 6. Revenues collected and deposited in the community children's services fund may not be expended for inpatient medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency services, or for transportation services.