CHILD WELFARE MANUAL

Section 8, Chapter 2 (Personnel), Subsection 2 – Transportation of Children

(Effective:  05/01/19)

2.2   Transportation of Children

The Children’s Division has basic requirements for employee’s and contracted individuals who are or may be responsible for the transportation of children in CD’s custody. These basic requirements are as follows:

  1. A passenger (child) in the CD’s custody will have medical insurance supplied by the Division in case of an accident;
  2. An employee or contracted individual of the Division shall supply proof of automobile liability insurance upon request by line of supervision;
  3. An employee or contracted individual shall provide annual validation of licenses and driving record upon request by the division;
  4. The Division will confirm appropriate license type.
  5. An employee or contracted individual shall provide upon request by the Division, current vehicle maintenance or inspection verification.
  6. An employee shall read the liability segment in the Risk Management Section of the Office of Administration policy about the extent and limits of liability coverage. To review this section, go to http://www.oa.mo.gov/gs/risk/index.htm and click on liability.
  7. Age appropriate passenger restraints shall be used by all passengers;

WEIGHT

Birth to 1 year & less than 20 lbs

Less than 1 year & 20 to 35 lbs.

1 to 4 years & at least 20 to 40 lbs.

Over 40 lbs.

4 to 8 years, unless they are 4’9” tall

TYPE OF SEAT

Infant-only or rear-facing Convertible

Rear-facing Convertible

Convertible or Forward-Facing Only or High Back Booster/Harness

Belt-Positioning Booster (no back, base only) or High Back Belt-Positioning Booster

SEAT POSITION

Rear-facing only

Rear-facing only

Forward-facing

Forward-facing

USAGE TIPS

·    Never use in front seat where an air bag is present.

·    Tightly install child seat in rear seat, facing the rear.

·    Child seat should recline at approximately a 45 degree angle.

·    Infant’s head should not extend beyond the top of the seat’s backrest.

·    Harness straps/slots at or below shoulder level.

·    Harness straps fit snug on the child, leaving no more than one finger’s width between the child and harness; harness clip at armpit level.

·    Never use in a front seat where an air bag is present.

·    Tightly install child seat in rear seat, facing forward.

·    Harness straps should be at or above shoulders.

·    Harness straps fit snug on child, leaving no more than one finger’s width between the child and harness; harness clip at armpit level.

·    Booster base used with adult lap and shoulder belt in rear seat.

·    Shoulder belt should rest snugly across chest, rests on shoulder; and should NEVER be placed under the arm or behind the back.

·    Lap-belt should rest low, across the lap/upper thigh area – not across the stomach.