§ 43-16-1. Title
This chapter may be cited as the “Child Residential Home Notification Act.”
§ 43-16-11. Acknowledgement of notification; fire and health inspections of home; chancery or youth court to receive copy of notification
Acknowledgement of notification shall be issued by the department upon the filing of a properly completed notification form accompanied by (a) a certificate of inspection and approval by the fire department of the municipality or other political subdivision in which the home is located, and (b) a certificate of inspection and approval by the health […]
§ 43-16-13. Monthly reports
Each child residential home shall file monthly reports with the department, on forms provided by the department. Said monthly report shall indicate any changes in the notification information originally provided in accordance with Section 43-16-9 which have occurred, if any. The department shall provide copies of this monthly report to the youth court of the […]
§ 43-16-15. Annual inspections of homes; inspectors
The department once a year shall make or cause to be made inspections limited to health, nutrition, cleanliness, sanitation, written medical records for children, discipline policy, family communication policy and required criminal checks of all child residential homes. Reasonable additional inspections may be made as often as may be deemed necessary by the department, but […]
§ 43-16-17. Written discipline and family communication policies required
Every child residential home shall have a written discipline policy and written family communication policy which shall be approved in writing, if possible, by the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the children residing at such home, and shall be made available to authorized inspection personnel upon request.
§ 43-16-19. Enforcement of notification requirements
Whenever the department is advised or has reason to believe that any child residential home is operating without proper notification in accordance with this chapter, it shall request a meeting with the governing board and executive director of such home to ascertain the fact. If the department finds that such home is providing supervision, care, […]
§ 43-16-21. Court action for injunction or restraining order against home; grounds
Notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy, the department may, in the manner provided by law, in termtime or in vacation, upon the advice of the Attorney General who, except as otherwise authorized in Section 7-5-39, shall represent the department in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the state for an injunction […]
§ 43-16-23. Regulation of content of program of religious affiliated home prohibited
Nothing in this chapter shall give any governmental agency jurisdiction or authority to regulate or attempt to regulate, control or influence the form, manner or content of the religious curriculum, program or ministry of a school or of a facility sponsored by a church or religious organization.
§ 43-16-25. Licensure fees for child residential homes
A license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed annually upon payment of a renewal fee not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and upon filing by the licensee of an annual report upon such uniform dates and upon forms provided by the licensing agency, accompanied by a current certificate of inspection […]
§ 43-16-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly provides otherwise: “Child” means a person who has not reached the age of eighteen (18) years or who has not otherwise been legally emancipated. “Child residential home” means any place, facility or home operated by any person which receives children who […]
§ 43-16-5. State Department of Health to discharge provisions of chapter; notification agency
The State Department of Health shall be the notification agency for all child residential homes, and the department shall discharge as additional duties and responsibilities the provisions of this chapter.
§ 43-16-7. Operators of home to give notice of operation; existing homes to be licensed or give notice
The operator of any child residential home shall provide notification in accordance with this chapter within sixty (60) days of beginning operation. All child residential homes operating on July 1, 1989, shall either apply for a license from the Department of Public Welfare pursuant to Section 43-15-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, or file notification in […]
§ 43-16-9. Person required to file notification; contents of notification
Such notification shall be filed by the executive director of the child residential home to the department upon forms provided by the department and shall contain the following information: Name, street address, mailing address and phone number of the home. Name of the executive director and all staff members of the home. Name and description […]