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MS SB2158

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lydia Chassaniol

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • PEER Committee must conduct biennial reviews of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, with the first report due December 1, 2021, and every two years thereafter

  • Reviews must examine program performance measures reported to state and federal agencies, including outcomes and outputs associated with those measures

  • Reviews must include statistics on direct service personnel, specifically caseloads and turnover rates for staff providing services to families and children

  • Reviews must analyze sources and uses of department funding, plus any other matters PEER Committee considers pertinent to agency program performance

  • Findings must be reported to chairs of House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, House Public Health and Human Services Committee, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House

Legislative Description

Require the PEER Committee to conduct biennial reviews of the Department of Child Protection Services.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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