Mississippi DHS Settlement In Olivia Y. v. Barbour, Year Five Implementation Plan

This document was released in December 2014 by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Division of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) as part of a modified settlement agreement in the Olivia Y class action lawsuit. The document outlines the state’s plans for implementing the provisions of the settlement agreement during the coming year. For one of its goals during 2015, MDHS plans to implement performance-based contracts with foster care placement provider organizations . . .