MS HB1487

Creates a Community-Based Placement for At-Risk Children Pilot Program to provide early intervention through youth courts by placing at-risk children in community-based homes under court supervision.

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

Requires community homes to be approved as safe by court-appointed guardians ad litem or Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) before placement, with compensation to homes determined as fair and reasonable by the youth court.

Authorizes funding through legislative appropriations, county board of supervisors dedications, federal grants, donations, and other sources as determined by law.

Requires youth courts operating the pilot program to report placements and expenses to the Administrative Office of Courts every six months, with the Supreme Court reporting annually to the Legislature and the Administrative Office certifying advance funding and monitoring programs.