No person shall be committed to an institution under the control of the Department of Youth Services who is seriously handicapped by having mental illness or an intellectual disability. If after a person is referred to the training schools it is determined that he has mental illness or an intellectual disability to an extent that he could not be properly cared for in its custody, the director may institute necessary legal action to accomplish the transfer of such person to such other state institution as, in his judgment, is best qualified to care for him in accordance with the laws of this state. The department shall establish standards with regard to the physical and mental health of persons which it can accept for commitment.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 27 - Department of Youth Services
§ 43-27-2. Department of Human Services to be Department of Youth Services
§ 43-27-8. Duties and responsibilities of Department of Human Services
§ 43-27-11. Control and management by Department of Human Services; funds
§ 43-27-17. Cooperation of other departments
§ 43-27-18. Positions in Department of Youth Services to be included in state classification system
§ 43-27-19. Records and reports
§ 43-27-20. Division of Community Services; Director
§ 43-27-23. Board and lodging for superintendents
§ 43-27-27. Transfers of children
§ 43-27-29. Academic and vocational training