Mississippi · Regulations
Part 302: Function and Structure of the Agency
45 sections
45 sections
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 1.1Service Array – The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 1.2Federal Grant Programs – MDCPS may apply for, receive and expend federal funds
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 1.3Service Animals – The federal government defines a service animal as any dog that
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 1.4Case Records – Case records will contain sufficient and accurate information to
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 1.5Case Record Destruction – the destruction of case records involving children will
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 1.6Client Access to Case Records – Service recipients or their designated legal
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 2.1Financial Planning – The Agency will make a financial plan for each foster child
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 2.2SSI/SSA/Child Support Funds – All foster children who receive SSI/SSA benefits
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 2.3Support Services – provided directly to foster children/clients through MDCPS staff,
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 3.1Background Checks – All employees must be free from criminal or abuse history
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 3.2Employee Grievances – The State Personnel Board (SPB) Employee Handbook
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 3.3Compensation and Benefits – Compensation is tied to the SPB classifications of staff
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 3.4Performance Appraisals – Every employee who is employed for twelve (12)
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.1Safeguards Required by Social Security Act – MDCPS provides safeguards which
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.2Confidentiality of Case Records – All case records shall be kept confidential and
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.3Child-Specific Information – May be released on a limited basis to individuals,
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.4Photographs and Interviews – All photographs including videos, media
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.5Disclosure of Records – Agency records or any records involving children and the
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.6Requests by Parents/Legal Guardians – If a custodial or non-custodial legal parent,
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 4.7Prosecuting Attorneys and Law Enforcement – Agency records or any records
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 5.1Bid Process – MDCPS shall enter into contracts and service agreements with due
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 5.2Contracts – All written contracts must contain all significant terms and conditions
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 5.3Monitoring of Purchased Services – MDCPS will monitor the activities of its sub-
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.1Definition – An “abused child” means a child whose parent, guardian or custodian
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.2Authority – MDCPS will employ a Human Trafficking Coordinator to, among other
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.3Reporting and Notification – If, during the course of a child abuse, neglect, or
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.4Investigation Initiation – The assigned MDCPS investigator will investigate and
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.5Investigating with Law Enforcement – Law enforcement should be the primary
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.6Investigation Procedures Generally – Within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.7Investigation Procedures for Children in Care – Upon receipt of a report that a child
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.8Investigation Procedures for Children Not in Care – Upon receipt of a report that a
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.9Assessment or Forensic Interview – If law enforcement agrees, the CAC will
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.10Placement of Human Trafficking Victim – If custody is required, MDCPS will locate
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.11Intentional Victims of Human Trafficking – Under the Trafficking Victims
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 6.12Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program – International minor victims without a
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.1Overview – MDCPS will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.2Implementation – MDCPS will designate an employee to be responsible for
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.3Statewide Monitoring Plan – MDCPS will monitor the provision of language
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.4Identifying LEP Needs at Intake – When a person makes a report to Mississippi
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.5Identifying LEP Persons in the Field – MDCPS will utilize “I Speak” language cards
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.6Utilization of Interpreters – Once an LEP person is identified, MDCPS will contact
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.7Interpreter Qualifications – MDCPS staff interpreters and translators, as well as
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.8Obtaining a Qualified Interpreter – MDCPS will ensure that each LEP individual
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.9Use of Family and Friends as Interpreters – Minor children, other clients, family
- 18 MAC Pt. 302, R. 7.10Translations