Mississippi
Mandated reporters are individuals who are legally required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations to state and/or local authorities. Laws surrounding mandated reporting vary from state-to-state so please ensure your familiarity with your state's laws regarding individuals who are required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect.
Links
- State regulations
- https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/VII5B-Pocket-Card-Abuse.pdf.
- https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-43/chapter-21/intake/section-43-21-353.
- State training and resources.
- Abuse hotline: 1-800-222-8000.
Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry
This form is used to request a Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Search. This form is used for identifying information on employees or potential employees who will provide care and supervision of children or vulnerable persons. Names are checked against a list in the state’s official repository of the Central Registry
Unable to locate an Adult Abuse Registry.
