MS HB1079

Expands the Community-Based Placement for At-Risk Children Pilot Program to include additional counties: Marshall, Clay, Sunflower, and Smith, in addition to the original counties of Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Warren, Yazoo, Copiah, DeSoto, Hancock, and Coahoma.

Increases the maximum age of eligible children from fourteen (14) to seventeen (17) years old for placement in community homes through the youth court pilot program.

Maintains existing eligibility criteria requiring children to be living in abusive, neglectful environments or environments contributing to delinquency, as determined by the youth court.

Requires youth courts operating the program to report placements and expenses to the Administrative Office of Courts at least every six months, with the Supreme Court informing the Legislature annually on the program's status.

Effective upon passage of the legislation.