All articles about Mississippi Foster Care Licensing Guide.
What Canopy and other Mississippi private child placing agencies offer, what they don't cover, and what prospective foster parents should use instead to navigate the MDCPS state system.
Which foster care resources actually help Mississippi grandparents and relatives navigate Youth Court referrals, emergency placements, and the kinship fast-track licensing process.
What durable legal custody means in Mississippi foster care, how it differs from adoption and guardianship, and why HB 1589 is changing the options available in 2025.
Mississippi foster care agencies compared: MDCPS state licensing vs. private child-placing agencies like Canopy, Bethany, and Catholic Charities — which is right for you.
How foster-to-adopt works in Mississippi: TPR timelines, adoption assistance, the Heart Gallery, and the honest reality of the legal-risk placement path.
Mississippi foster care board rates for 2024: base pay, clothing allowance, special needs rates, the Way2Go card, and what the stipend actually covers.
Step-by-step guide to Mississippi foster care licensing through MDCPS: eligibility, TIPS-MAPP training, home study, and what to expect in 2026.
What Mississippi's State Fire Marshal and MDCPS require for manufactured homes to pass the foster care home inspection — foundation certs, pier spacing, smoke detectors, and more.
An honest assessment of whether paying for a Mississippi foster care guide is worth it compared to free MDCPS resources, Facebook groups, and agency orientation packets.
Comparing the MDCPS official website against a purpose-built Mississippi foster care guide — what each covers, where each fails, and which one gets you licensed faster.
Key Mississippi foster care statistics: children in care, shortage of licensed homes, MDCPS caseloads, the Olivia Y. consent decree, and what the numbers mean for prospective foster parents.
Mississippi uses Youth Court — not Family Court — for all foster care cases. Here's what happens at each hearing, your rights as a foster parent, and the GAL's role.