Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Child Welfare
Article 1 - Administration of Child Welfare

§ 43-15-1. Title of article - This article may be cited as the "Administration of Child...

§ 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 - The Department of Human Services is hereby authorized, empowered and...

§ 43-15-7. County department authorized to provide protective services; appropriation of funds - The county department of public welfare is hereby authorized to...

§ 43-15-9. Article inapplicable to orphans' homes, etc. - None of the provisions of this article shall apply to...

§ 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... - Each child's review plan once every six (6) months shall...

§ 43-15-15. Registry of children in custody of State Department of Public Welfare and public or private agencies - The State Department of Public Welfare shall maintain a registry...

§ 43-15-21. Penalty for releasing confidential information - Anyone violating or releasing information of a confidential nature without...

§ 43-15-25. Elected officials as foster parents; payments on behalf of foster child - An elected official shall not be precluded from serving as...