§ 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.
§ 43-55-17. Delegation of nonpolicy making duties
Subject to requirements prescribed by the corporation, the commission may delegate nonpolicy making duties to a state agency or to a public or private nonprofit organization.
§ 43-55-19. Commission to comply with requirements of federal law
The commission shall comply with all requirements of federal law, including but not limited to requirements of coordination with other state agencies or with volunteer service programs.
§ 43-55-21. State cooperation with commission
State departments and agencies shall cooperate with the commission in the performance of its functions.
§ 43-55-3. Establishment and designation of Commission for National Community Service
The Mississippi Commission for National and Community Service, established by Executive Order No. 1994-742, is hereby designated as the State Commission for Volunteer Service within the institutions of higher learning, established to encourage community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and state problem-solving; to promote and support voluntary citizen involvement in government […]
§ 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 […]
§ 43-51-5. Home Ties Program; planning
The State Department of Human Services in conjunction with the State Department of Education shall engage in a comprehensive planning process for the Home Ties Program to develop, coordinate and implement a meaningful and responsive program of family support and family preservation services. The scope of planning shall address child welfare, housing, mental health, primary […]
§ 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 […]