Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Mississippi
Date: August 2024
STATUTES
Website: https://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mscode/
Citation:
- Adoption: title 93, chapter 17
- Child protection: title 43, chapter 21 (§§ 43-21-105–43-21-121, 43-21-257–43-21-267, 43-21-351–43-21-357)
- Child welfare: title 43, chapters 15, 18, 21 (§§ 43-21-603, 43-21-609–43-21-619), 51; title 93, chapter 15
- Guardianship: title 93, chapter 20, article 2
- Indian child welfare: §§ 93-15-125, 93-17-3, 93-27-104
REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Website: https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/default.aspx
Note:
In the field for 'Agency Search,' select 'Title 18 – Mississippi Department of Human Services' from the drop-down list.
AGENCY POLICIES
Website: https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/about/policies-procedures
OTHER RESOURCES
Tribal code:
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Tribal Code
Mississippi Rules of Court