Plans of Safe Care Infants With Prenatal Substance Exposure and Their Families - Mississippi

Date: August 2019

Definitions

Citation: Ann. Code § 43-21-105

The term 'assessment' means an individualized examination of a child to determine the child's psychosocial needs and problems, including the type and extent of any mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders and recommendations for treatment. The term includes, but is not limited to, a drug and alcohol, psychological, or psychiatric evaluation; records review; clinical interview; or the administration of a formal test and instrument.

The term 'screening' means a process, with or without the administration of a formal instrument, that is designed to identify a child who is at increased risk of having mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders that warrant immediate attention, intervention, or more comprehensive assessment.

Notification/Reporting Requirements

Citation: Ann. Code § 43-21-353

A mandated reporter who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall immediately make an oral report to the Department of Child Protection Services to be followed as soon as possible by a written report.

Assessment of the Infant and Family

Citation: Code of Rules 18-006-102, Part II

All reports of positive drug screens for a mother and/or infant shall be screened-in by the centralized intake unit. All reports of positive drug screens for a mother and/or infant that have been screened in shall be assigned to a worker for investigation/assessment.

Responsibility for Development of the Plan of Safe Care

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Services for the Infant

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Services for the Parents or Other Caregivers

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Monitoring Plans of Safe Care

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.