J.P. v. Missouri Department of Social Services

COVINGTON, Judge.

Ms. J.P. appeals from a decision of the Circuit Court of Jackson County affirming the decision of the Director, Division of Family Services, Missouri Department of Social Services, who upheld the Division's termination of adoption subsidy payments to J.P. for her adopted daughter. Reversed and remanded with instructions.

In the summer of 1977, J.K.P. was placed in foster care in the home of Ms. J.P. Ms. J.P. petitioned for adoption of J.K.P. The decree of adoption was entered in November, 1981.

At the time of the adoption proceedings, Ms. J.P. earned approximately $16,000.00…