House Bill 1167

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES SOCIAL WORK LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM" TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE FINANCIAL AID BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS UNDER THE LOAN PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AWARD AMOUNTS FOR RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE SIGNED A CONTRACT TO WORK IN A SERVICE AREA THAT IS NOT DESIGNATED AS A GEOGRAPHICAL CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE AREA; TO PROVIDE AWARD AMOUNTS FOR RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE SIGNED A CONTRACT TO WORK IN A SERVICE AREA THAT IS DESIGNATED AS A GEOGRAPHICAL CRITICAL SOCIAL WORKER SHORTAGE AREA; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT TO KEEP THE BOARD INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES TO HIS OR HER CONTACT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS DURING THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE AWARD IS GRANTED; TO PROVIDE THAT RECIPIENTS WHO FAIL TO MAINTAIN A SOCIAL WORK LICENSE OR FAIL TO FULFILL THE ONE-YEAR CONTRACT ON WHICH THE AWARD WAS BASED SHALL FORFEIT ANY RIGHT TO THE AWARD; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, TO TRACK CERTAIN DATA OF RECIPIENTS THROUGH THEIR FIFTH SOCIAL WORK YEAR, UNLESS THE RECIPIENT LEAVES THE DEPARTMENT AT AN EARLIER DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Richard Bennett

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House