18 Miss. Code. R. 7-1-XV

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 18-7-1-XV - REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN RESIDENTIAL CARE
A. The residential group care agencies to which the Department shall refer and place children shall be licensed.
B. The Department shall select an appropriate facility for a child and document in the case record the following:
1. The child's level of development, social and emotional needs and the reason the child needs a group living experience
2. The child's Individual Service Plan
3. The parent/child relationship and the potential for parental/ Resource Parent(s)/guardian participation in the program and visitation
4. The plan for sibling visitation if not placed together, documentation on why siblings are not placed together and plan to reunite siblings
5. The reason the particular residential agency was selected as the most appropriate for the child
6. Statement regarding close proximity of placement to child's family and county of jurisdiction.

18 Miss. Code. R. 7-1-XV