Rule 31-9-1.21 - Community and Volunteer Involvement1. Written policies and procedures shall provide for securing community and volunteer involvement in programs. The policies and procedures shall specify a screening and selection process and shall encourage recruitment from all cultural and socio-economic segments of the community.2. Written policies and procedures shall govern the volunteer program, specifying the lines and scope of authority, responsibility and accountability. The policies and procedures shall include: a. Screening, selection and termination; b. Orientation and training requirements for each respective volunteer;d. A requirement that each volunteer who provides professional services shall meet the same requirements as would be expected of a paid professional staff member providing those services; f. identification of the volunteer while in the facility; andg. provision for a background check as required by Miss. Code Ann. § 43-15-6.3. Each volunteer shall agree in writing to abide by all facility policies, particularly those relating to security, confidentiality of information and mandatory reporting laws pertaining to suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of juveniles. 4. Written policies and procedures shall provide that the director may utilize his/her discretion to curtail, postpone or discontinue the services of a volunteer or volunteer organization. 5. Volunteers undergo a criminal history record check in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 43-15-6 and other applicable state and federal laws. Volunteers are not hired unless and until an exemption is granted by the licensing agency for any disqualifying offense. This record check includes inquiry with the Child Abuse and Sex Offender Registry.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-21-901 to 43-21-915 (Rev. 2016).