Mississippi Code
Article 1 - Administration of Child Welfare
§ 43-15-25. Elected officials as foster parents; payments on behalf of foster child

An elected official shall not be precluded from serving as a foster parent under this act [Chapter 516, Laws of 1998], and any payments on behalf of or for the benefit of a foster child shall not be considered a contract of interest or compensation or financial income to the elected official in violation of Section 109 of the Mississippi Constitution or any related statutes.

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Mississippi Code

Title 43 - Public Welfare

Chapter 15 - Child Welfare

Article 1 - Administration of Child Welfare

§ 43-15-1. Title of article

§ 43-15-3. Powers and duties of Department of Human Services; appeal to Director of Division of Family and Children's Services for denial of foster care and/or adoption assistance

§ 43-15-7. County department authorized to provide protective services; appropriation of funds

§ 43-15-9. Article inapplicable to orphans' homes, etc.

§ 43-15-13. Foster care placement program; objectives; system of individualized plans and reviews; training program for persons who provide foster care and relative care; placement priorities and goals; changes in placement; notice to families; right...

§ 43-15-15. Registry of children in custody of State Department of Public Welfare and public or private agencies

§ 43-15-21. Penalty for releasing confidential information

§ 43-15-25. Elected officials as foster parents; payments on behalf of foster child