Application Assistants

Application Assistant Eligibility Requirements

According to Missouri Codes of State Regulations 15 CSR 30-70.020:

(1) All application assistants shall be trained and registered by the secretary in order to participate in the program.

(2) The application assistant may only be registered when the prospective application assistant—

(A) Is an employee or volunteer with a qualified agency and can confirm to the secretary relevant qualifications to work with victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes;

(B) Successfully completes a program orientation and training session sponsored by the secretary;

(C) Completes an application assistant agreement form provided by the secretary.

(D) Agrees to adhere to the policies, procedures, and directions provided by the program manager for rendering assistance to program applicants;

(E) Agrees to adhere to the instructions and terms provided in the application assistant agreement including the obligation to notify the secretary of any change of employment; and

(F) Registers with the secretary as a voter registration solicitor on a form provided by the secretary, if the prospective application assistant would otherwise be required to register as a voter registration solicitor under section 115.205 RSMo.

(3) Application assistant registration shall be valid for two (2) years, unless terminated sooner as provided in these rules.

(4) The application assistant shall agree not to discriminate against any client or potential program participant pursuant to Missouri law.

(5) The application assistant performing under this contract is not deemed to be an employee of the secretary or an agent of the secretary in any manner whatsoever. The application assistant will not hold oneself out as, nor claim to be an officer or employee of the secretary or of the state of Missouri simply by holding the title of program application assistant and will not make any claim, demand, or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to an officer or employee of the secretary or of the state of Missouri.

(6) An application assistant’s registration may be terminated by the secretary for failing to abide by any requirement in this rule or for failing to act in accordance with requirements of the program.