Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Human Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
1-800-821-9157

Mississippi http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_adopt.html
Photolisting http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_adopt.html#children

Foster home regulations- http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ocy_ccmanual.html

Medical Assistance- http://www.dom.state.ms.us/

ICPC
Department of Human Services
Division of Family & Children’s Services
PO Box 352
Jackson, MS 39205
601-359-4998

WIC- Kathy G. Burk
Director, WIC Program
State Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
toll-free in-state: 1-800-721-7222
email: kburk@msdh.state.ms.us
website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41,0,128.html


You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

Basic rates:

AgeRate
0-3$325
4-5$335
6-9$355
13-15$390
16+$400
SSI Rate$500

Note: Children receive the rate they received in foster care or would have received if they had been in foster care.

Credits: Kelly L. Killian

 

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