Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: DHS; provide for board, and terms for executive director and office directors.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/04 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2003 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Hewes
Additional Authors: Gollott, Dawkins, Cuevas, Robertson, Lee, Moffatt
Code Sections: A 043-0001-0002, A 043-0001-0001, A 043-0001-0003, A 043-0001-0004, A 043-0001-0005, A 043-0001-0006, A 043-0001-0009, A 043-0001-0051, A 043-0001-0053, A 043-0027-0020, A 043-0027-0022, A 025-0009-0107
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE POLICY DIRECTION FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2004, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM A LIST OF THREE NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT MAKE THE APPOINTMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE LIST OF NOMINEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE SIX YEARS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED BY THE BOARD ONLY FOR CAUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL BE VESTED WITH ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHEN IT IS NOT IN SESSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF ALL PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL EXERCISE ALL STATUTORY DUTIES AND AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY ATTEND ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION AMONG BOARD MEMBERS AT THE MEETINGS; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2004, THE HEADS OF CERTAIN OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR TERMS OF SIX YEARS, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE OFFICE HEADS MAY BE REMOVED ONLY FOR CAUSE UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEADS OF ALL BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE STATE SERVICE EMPLOYEES, AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION OF BUREAU AND DIVISION HEADS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; TO EXTEND THE REPEALER DATE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO JULY 1, 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A REVIEW PROCESS TO MEASURE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE OR FORMERLY RECEIVED BENEFITS OR SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A "SINGLE PORT OF ENTRY" STRUCTURE IN THE DEPARTMENT WITH GENERIC CASE MANAGERS WHO ARE TRAINED TO DETERMINE THE TOTAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD; TO DIRECT THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE AND UTILIZE ALL FEDERAL FUNDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAMS, BENEFITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-1, 43-1-3, 43-1-5, 43-1-6, 43-1-9, 43-1-51, 43-1-53, 43-27-20, 43-27-22 AND 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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