Each child's review plan once every six (6) months shall be filed with the court which awarded custody and shall be made available to natural parents or foster parents upon approval of the court. The court shall make a finding as to the degree of compliance by the agency and the parent(s) with the child's social service plan. The court also shall find that the child's health and safety are the paramount concern. In the interest of the child, the court shall, where appropriate, initiate proceedings on its own motion. The Department of Child Protection Services shall report to the Legislature as to the number of those children, the findings of the foster care review board and relevant statistical information in foster care in a semiannual report to the Legislature to be submitted to the Joint Oversight Committee of the Department of Child Protection Services. The report shall not refer to the specific name of any child in foster care.
Structure Mississippi Code
Article 1 - Administration of Child Welfare
§ 43-15-7. County department authorized to provide protective services; appropriation of funds
§ 43-15-9. Article inapplicable to orphans' homes, etc.
§ 43-15-21. Penalty for releasing confidential information
§ 43-15-25. Elected officials as foster parents; payments on behalf of foster child