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MS HB388

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum age eligibility for the Community-Based Placement for At-Risk Children Pilot Program from 14 years to 18 years of age
  • Applies to nine counties: Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Warren, Yazoo, Copiah, DeSoto, Hancock, and Coahoma
  • Eligible children must be ages 10-18 living in abusive, neglectful environments, or environments contributing to delinquency, as determined by youth court
  • Youth court judges designate community homes for placements, which must be approved by Child Protective Services as safe environments
  • Placement requires consent from custodial parent, person in loco parentis, or guardian ad litem

Legislative Description

Community-Based Placement for At-Risk Children Pilot Program; revise age of children who may be eligible for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Youth and Family Affairs1/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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