Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 6 - Division of Family and Children's Services
Chapter 1 - DFCS Policy Manual
Section 18-6-1-A - Administration
Subpart I - ADMINISTRATION
Section 18-6-1-A-I-VII - POLICY DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND COMMUNICATION

a) DFCS policies and procedures will be developed when there is a need to regulate, direct, or inform and guide DFCS practices, operations and services to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal Rules and Laws, Practice Standards, judicial mandates and managerial decision and directives.

b) A comprehensive review of all DFCS policies and procedures and related documents will be performed at least annually, or as often as necessary, and revised accordingly to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal Rules and Laws, practice Standards, judicial mandates, managerial decisions and directives. (See DFCS Policy Flow Chart on the DFCS Connection Website/policy).

c) When new/revised policies and procedures, protocols, manuals or other practice-related documents are implemented, Directors/Supervisors or their designees must provide instruction, interpretation and /or training on those practice documents that are relevant to an employee's position and/or job duties. When new or revised policy has been released to all DFCS staff, documentation via the Policy Acknowledgment form (See DFCS Connection Website/ Forms/ Section A) must be maintained in each county office indicating the date policy was reviewed and all DFCS staff signatures.