Mississippi · Regulations
Part 310: General Licensure and Operation Standards for Congregate Care Facilities and
101 sections
101 sections
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.1Authority – The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS or
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.2Definitions – The following words and phrases, for purposes of this Part and 18
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.3Applicability – These rules apply to Child-Placing Agencies and to Congregate Care
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.4Compliance – Partner Providers must follow MDCPS administrative rules, policies
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.5
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.6Prohibition Against Discrimination – All Partner Providers accepting referrals from
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.7Confidentiality – All Partner Providers must have procedures that safeguard the
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.8Public Record Classification – Information received by MDCPS through reports,
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.9Required Notification to MDCPS – The Partner Provider must report all significant
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.10Reports to Mississippi Centralized Intake and Assessment Unit – The Partner
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 1.11Evacuation Procedures – A Partner Provider must have written procedures for
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.1Partner Provider Statement of Purpose – The Partner Provider must have a written
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.2Partner Provider Location – A Partner Provider must have an administrative office
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.3Inspection of Partner Provider – A Partner Provider must allow MDCPS to inspect
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.4
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.5Written Notification Requirements – The Partner Provider must provide written
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.6Governance of Partner Provider – The Partner Provider must have a governing body
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.7Partner Provider Governing Body – The governing body of each Partner Provider
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 2.8Partner Provider Finances – The governing body and the executive director are
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.1License Application – Potential Partner Providers interested in becoming licensed
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.2Materials to Submit with Initial Application – The following materials must
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.3Review of Initial Application – Upon receipt of an initial application from a
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.4Issuance of License – MDCPS will issue a license only when the review shows the
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.5
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.6Renewal of License – When the Partner Provider submits a timely application for
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.7Denial of Application – MDCPS will deny a license application when the review
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.8Reapplication for License – If an initial application for a license or application for
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.9Licensure Changes – All Partner Providers requesting a licensure change must
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.10Licensure Investigations – The following will be followed for allegations and reports
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.11Revocation of License – The Partner Provider’s license may be immediately revoked
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.12On-Site Visits – MDCPS staff may make scheduled or unannounced visits to a
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 3.13Special Safety Review (Three or More Reports) – MDCPS may undertake a special
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.1Organizational Chart – The Partner Provider must maintain a current organizational
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.2Personnel Policies and Practices – The Partner Provider must have written
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.3Personnel Files – A Partner Provider licensed as a Congregate Care Facility must
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.4Professional Qualifications and Job Functions – All professional staff employed by
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.5Staff Development and Training – Partner Providers must provide new staff with an
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.6Staffing Requirements – The Partner Provider must have adequate staff coverage at
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.7Prohibition of Staff Residing at Facility – A Congregate Care Facility may not be
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.8Use of Volunteers – Partner Providers wishing to use volunteers to work directly
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.9Volunteer Background Screening – Volunteers who work directly with children
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.10Training Volunteers – Partner Providers must develop a plan for the orientation and
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.11Student Field Placement and Internships – A Partner Provider that accepts students
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.12Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect – The Partner Provider must
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 4.13Maltreatment and Corporal Punishment – Maltreatment, including the use of
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 5.1Records Maintenance – The Partner Provider must maintain records to document
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 5.2Release of Records – The Partner Provider may not release records without the
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 5.3Child Records – All child records must be clearly marked as “confidential.” The
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 5.4Discharge Records – The Partner Provider’s discharge records must contain:
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 6.1Admission Procedures – The Partner Provider must have and follow clearly defined,
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 6.2Requirements for Children Placed in Congregate Care Facility – MDCPS refers
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 6.3Prohibition on Admitting Adults – Partner Providers may not admit adult(s) as
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 6.4Medical Information – The Partner Provider must obtain, from MDCPS prior to
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 6.5Orientation and Expectations Child and Parents – The Partner Provider must
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 6.6Placement Agreements – The placement Partner Provider must have a signed
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.1Discharge Procedures – The Partner Provider must have and follow clearly defined,
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.2
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.3Release to Suitable Placement – The youth may not be released from the Partner
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.4Therapeutic Program Safety Plan – A Partner Provider’s therapeutic program is
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.5Written Justification for Denying Discharge – The Partner Provider must provide
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.6Premature Discharge – The Partner Provider may not discharge youth prematurely
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.7Discharge Plan – The Partner Provider shall provide MDCPS with a comprehensive
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.8Detention Centers – A youth who is sent to a detention center may be dismissed
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 7.9Challenging Behaviors – A youth may not be discharged due to challenging
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.1Initial Assessment and Service Plan – The Partner Provider must complete an initial
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.2Partner Provider Service Plan Review – The Partner Provider must review each
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.3Visiting Family – If the Partner Provider uses private family homes for visitation by
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.4
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.5Daily Routines – The Partner Provider must post the daily schedule in a prominent
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.6Meals, Food, and Nutrition – A Congregate Care Facility must assign one (1) staff
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.7Clothing and Personal Belongings – The Partner Provider must have written policy
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.8Financial Education – The Partner Provider must provide opportunities for children
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.9Recreation and Leisure Activities – The Partner Provider must have and follow
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.10Discipline – The Partner Provider must have and follow written policies on
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.11Family Visits and Communication – The Partner Provider must have and follow
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.12Spiritual Enrichment – The Partner Provider must provide opportunities for the child
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.13Photography and Publicity of Children and Youth in Care – Under no circumstances
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.14Transportation of Children – Partner Providers who transport children must adhere
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.15Children’s Grievance Procedures – The Partner Provider must have and follow a
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.16Health Services – The Partner Provider must have and follow a written plan for
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 8.17Educational Services
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.1General Requirements for Licensure – Partner Providers must meet or exceed all
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.2Emergency and Natural Disaster Drills – The Partner Provider must have and follow
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.3General Sanitation
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.4General Safety
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.5Animals in the Facility
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.6Use of Security Cameras – Facilities using security cameras must have written
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.7Physical Attributes of Partner Provider Facility – Facilities must be handicapped
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.8Living Area Requirements – The facility must have a living room or den for the
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.9Dining Area Requirements – A facility must have dining areas that permit children,
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.10Kitchen Requirements – A fire-resistant back splash must be installed behind all
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.11Study Area Requirements – Each living unit must have a quiet area for study
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.12Recreation Space Requirements – The facility must have space for indoor recreation
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.13Laundry Requirements – Laundry facilities must be behind a locked door and must
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.14Administrative and Counseling Space Requirements – The facility must have space
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.15Bathroom Space Requirements – Facilities must have bathrooms with a separate
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.16Bedroom Requirements
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.17Playground Requirements – The playground equipment must be age appropriate and
- 18 MAC Pt. 310, R. 9.18Swimming Pool Requirements – Swimming pools must be approved by the Health
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