Mississippi § 43-21-357 - Intake procedure.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-357 — Intake procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-21-357. Intake procedure.
After receiving a report, the youth court intake unit shall promptly make a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the interest of the child, other children in the same environment or the public requires the youth court to take further action. As part of the preliminary inquiry, the youth court intake unit may request or the youth court may order the Department of Human Services, the Department of Youth Services, any successor agency or any other qualified public employee to make an investigation or report concerning the child and any other children in the same environment, and present the findings thereof to the youth court intake unit. If the youth court intake unit receives a neglect or abuse report, the youth court intake unit shall immediately forward the complaint to the Department of Human Services to promptly make an investigation or report concerning the child and any other children in the same environment and promptly present the findings thereof to the youth court intake unit. If it appears from the preliminary inquiry that the child or other children in the same environment are within the jurisdiction of the court, the youth court intake unit shall recommend to the youth court: That the youth court take no action; That an informal adjustment be made; The Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services, monitor the child, family and other children in the same environment; That the child is warned or counseled informally; That the child be referred to the youth court intervention court; or That a petition be filed. The youth court shall then, without a hearing: Order that no action be taken; Order that an informal adjustment be made; Order that the Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services, monitor the child, family and other children in the same environment; Order that the child is warned or counseled informally; That the child be referred to the youth intervention court; or Order that a petition be filed. If the preliminary inquiry discloses that a child needs emergency medical treatment, the judge may order the necessary treatment.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-357 cover?
Section 43-21-357 ("Intake procedure.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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