Miss. Code Ann. § 43-16-9

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MS Code › Title 43 › Chapter 16 › Section 16-9

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Such notification shall be filed by the executive director of the child residential home to the department upon forms provided by the department and shall contain the following information:

(a) Name, street address, mailing address and phone number of the home.

(b) Name of the executive director and all staff members of the home.

(c) Name and description of the agency or organization operating the home, which shall include a statement as to whether or not the agency or organization is incorporated.

(d) Name and address of the sponsoring organization of the home, if applicable.

(e) The names of all children living at the home which shall include the following personal data:

(i) Full name and a copy of the child's birth certificate;

(ii) Name and address of parent(s) or guardian(s); and

(iii) Name and address of other nearest relative.

(f) School(s) attended by the children served by such home.

(g) Fire department or State Fire Marshal inspection certificate.

(h) Local health department inspection certificate.

(i) Proof, to be shown by the sworn affidavit of the executive director of the home, that the home has performed (i) criminal record background checks, and (ii) felony conviction record information checks on all employees, prospective employees, volunteers and prospective volunteers at such home, and that such records are maintained to the extent permitted by law, for every such employee, prospective employee, volunteer and prospective volunteer.

(j) Proof, to be shown by the sworn affidavit of the executive director of the home, that medical records are maintained for each child.

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