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MS HB342

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-15-13 of the Mississippi Code to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with faith-based organizations to provide foster care in group care homes or foster homes for children in state custody.

  • Adds new subsection (13) clarifying that nothing in the foster care statute prevents DHS from contracting with faith-based organizations for foster care services.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Foster care; authorize DHS to partner with faith-based organizations to provide in group care homes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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