Supports and Services for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care - Mississippi

Youth's Parental Rights

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Placement Options
Citation: Code of Rules 18-006-104, Part V, Section E

When a teen in custody has a child and does not wish to be separated from her child, the two should be placed together. The child of the teen does not have to be placed in DFCS custody.

Health Services

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Parent Preparation for Expectant Youth

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Education and Services to Support Parenting Youth

The issue of assisting parenting youth in finishing high school is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed. For information on assisting youth in foster care complete high school, see Educational Supports for Youth in Foster Care - Mississippi | Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Economic and Concrete Supports

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Services and Supports for Parenting Youth That Promote Self-Sufficiency

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Foster Care Prevention Strategy for any Child Born to the Youth

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.