Mississippi · Regulations
Fictive Kin Foster Care Licensure
34 sections
34 sections
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.1Authority – MDCPS is designated by state statute to “administer and supervise the
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.2Definitions – The following words and phrases, for purposes of this Part, shall have
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.3Other Agencies – Relative/Fictive Kin applicants are not allowed to work
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.4Agency Employees and Court Personnel – Employees of MDCPS and Youth Court
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.5Expedited Relative: General – The Expedited Relative Foster Home licensure
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.6Expedited Relative: Pre-Placement Activities – No child may be placed in an
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.7Expedited Relative: Post-Placement Activities – Within three (3) business days of a
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.8Expedited Relative: Licensing Issues –
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.9Non-Expedited Child Specific – MDCPS considers families as Child Specific homes
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.10Expedited Status Meetings – The purpose of an Expedited Status Meeting (ESM) is
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.11Court Ordered Non-Licensed Placement – All non-licensed placements are court-
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 1.12
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.1Screening the Application – For all Relative / Fictive kin applications, the licensure
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.2Voluntary Withdrawal – An applicant has the right to withdraw the application at
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.3Failure to Comply – If the applicant does not meet given deadlines after efforts to
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.4Assignment of the Application – If MDCPS determines that the applicant may
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.5Orientation – MDCPS will offer orientations in a virtual classroom setting, or in-
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.6Background Checks – Before an applicant can become licensed, MDCPS will
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.7Initial Licensure Training – All caretakers in the home, including spouses and/or
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.8The Home Study – If the applicant meets the minimum qualifications to be licensed,
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 2.9Licensing Decision – A written final decision will be provided to the applicant
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 3.1Contacts with Foster Parents – MDCPS will make monthly in-home visits with
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 3.2Prudent and Reasonable Parenting – Prudent and Reasonable Parenting includes
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 3.3Placement Limits – Relative/Fictive Kin Foster Homes are not permitted to care for
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 3.4Confidentiality and Photography – MDCPS will ensure caution is used in allowing
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 3.5Travel Expenses – Reimbursement for any travel expenses is at the sole discretion
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 3.6On-Going Training – All licensed Relative/Fictive Kin foster parents are required
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.1License Re-evaluation – The full re-evaluation process for Relative/Fictive Kin
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.2License Changes – MDCPS will conduct a new Home Environment Checklist as
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.3Corrective Action Plan –If MDCPS identifies a safety or non-safety deficiency that
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.4Not Accepting Placement – When a Relative/Fictive Kin foster family is under
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.5Revoking a License – If it is determined a Relative/Fictive Kin foster home should
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.7Administrative Reviews – An Administrative Review is afforded to Relative/Fictive
- 18 MAC Pt. 316, R. 4.8Re-Licensing a Closed Home – A Relative/Fictive Kin foster home which has been