Mo. Rev. Stat. § 219.086: Transfer of child to another state, when — expense of transfer, how paid.

Whenever it shall appear to the division that plans for the rehabilitation of any child committed to it have been made by an appropriate agency of another state, the division may with the written approval of the director of the department and the child's parents deliver the child to the appropriate agency of such other state and authorize the payment of expenses incurred in connection with sending the child to such state.