§ 43-55-5. Membership of commission; tenure; vacancies
Members of the Commission for Volunteer Service shall be appointed by the Governor. The commission shall consist of no fewer than fifteen (15) and no more than twenty-five (25) members. The commission members shall include as voting members, except as otherwise indicated, at least one (1) of each of the following: An individual with expertise […]
§ 43-55-7. Commission functions
The voting members of the commission shall elect one (1) of the voting members to serve as chairperson of the commission. The voting members of the commission may elect other officers from among the members of the commission. The commission shall meet quarterly. However, the commission shall meet more frequently at the call of the […]
§ 43-55-9. Composition of commission
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. However, members of the commission may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the commission.
§ 43-55-11. Commission staff; executive director
The commission shall have staff necessary for the commission to perform its functions. The commission staff shall include an executive director. The executive director shall report directly to the commission for the purpose of giving and making recommendations on programs and laws related to volunteerism and community service.
§ 43-55-13. Duties of commission
The commission shall do all of the following: Promote increased coordination, visibility, and support for volunteers of all ages, especially youth and senior citizens, and community service in meeting the unmet needs of communities. Ensure that its funding decisions meet all federal and state requirements. Recommend innovative, creative, statewide service programs to increase volunteer participation […]
§ 43-55-15. Prohibition against carrying out national service program receiving assistance
The commission shall not directly carry out any national service program that receives assistance under Section 121 of Title I, 42 USCS 12571.
§ 43-51-7. Annual application for available federal funds
The State Department of Human Services shall apply annually for any available federal funds that may be used to defray the planning and service expenses, in all or in part, of the Home Ties Program, including, but not limited to, funds available under the Child and Family Services Program of the Social Security Act.
§ 43-51-9. Family preservation services evaluations; annual report
The State Department of Human Services shall conduct ongoing evaluations of family preservation services and shall file a report, on or before December 31 of each year, with the Governor, the Chairmen of the Public Health and Welfare and Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Select Committee […]
§ 43-53-1. Legislative findings
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there are many efforts currently under way that seek to forge partnerships to coordinate criminal justice and social services approaches to victimization of senior citizens. The TRIAD program, sponsored by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the American Association of […]
§ 43-53-3. Membership, powers, duties and responsibilities of Leadership Council on Aging
Establishment of the council. There is hereby established within the Office of the Governor the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, hereafter in this chapter the “council.” Membership of the council: The council shall consist of a representative of the Department of Public Safety to be appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety; Two (2) representatives […]