Permanency plan; require the court to notify the Attorney General when the plan changes to adoption or termination of parental rights.
Path to permanency; provide for children in Child Protection Services.
CPS; revise certain provisions to establish clear path to permanency for children in custody of.
Foster care and adoption; revise provisions related to per recommendations of task force.
Durable legal custody; clarify jurisdiction for.
CPS; enact Mississippi Safe Haven Law, establish clear path to permanency for children in custody of.
Youth court services fees and fines; exclude parents and children from payment of.
Termination of parental rights; revise various provisions relating to.
Child abuse; provide that babies born who test positive for controlled substances shall be considered.
Felonious child abuse; provide for where child tests positive at birth for certain controlled substances.