Missouri Sued For Overusing Psychotropic Drugs For Children In Foster Care

On June 12, 2017, child welfare advocates sued the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), and the DSS Children's Division for violating the civil rights of children in foster care by failing to provide adequate oversight of psychotropic medication use. Attorneys for the plaintiffs seek class-action status for all children in state custody, and children at risk of entering foster care.

The complaint, M.B. v. Tidball, was filed by Children's Rights, National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and Saint Louis University School of Law Legal Clinics.  The attorneys for the named plaintiffs cited a specific example . . .