MS HB1486

Creates a Community-Based Placement for At-risk Children Pilot Program in Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Warren, Yazoo, and Copiah counties to provide early intervention through youth court supervision in community-based homes.

Establishes eligibility for children ages 10-14 living in abusive, neglectful, or delinquency-contributing environments, with factors including single-parent households, school disciplinary/academic problems, or siblings with abuse/neglect/delinquency history.

Requires community homes to be approved as safe by court-appointed guardians ad litem or CASA representatives before any child placement, with fair and reasonable compensation to homes for placement expenses.

Authorizes funding from legislative appropriations, county board of supervisors dedications, federal sources, donations, and other sources as provided by law, with pilot program creation contingent on committed funding.

Requires participating youth courts to report placements and expenses to the Administrative Office of Courts at least every six months, with annual Supreme Court reporting to the Legislature on program status.