Voluntary Placement Agreement – Criteria for voluntary placement agreement

Voluntary Placement Agreement – Criteria for voluntary placement agreement includes: 1. The assistance of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS or Agency) has been requested by the parents or legal guardians; 2. There is a written agreement, binding to all parties, which specifies the legal status of the child, the rights and obligations of parents, child, and MDCPS while the child is in placement; 3. It cannot exceed 180 days; and 4. It can be revoked at any time by the parent or legal guardian. If a voluntarily placed child meets all other Title IV-E requirements, s/he may be Title IV-E funded up to 180 days from the date of the Agreement. Prior to the release, while the Voluntary Placement Agreement is in effect, MDCPS can petition the court for a judicial determination that such a placement after the removal of the child is in the best interest of the child and establishment of Title IV- E eligibility beyond the 180 days.