18 Miss. Code. R. 22-1.2 - Public body description-Contact information-Public records officer

A. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is dedicated to offering Mississippians young and old tangible help today to create lasting hope for tomorrow. The agency seeks to empower families so they can become self-sufficient and responsible for their future success. MDHS consists of the following Divisions:

1. Economic Assistance Eligibility

2. Aging and Adult Services

3. Youth Services

4. Community Services

5. Child Support

6. Early Childhood Care and Development

7. Workforce Development and Partner Management

B. The Public Records Officer will oversee compliance with the act but another MDHS staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules will refer to the public records officer or designee. The public records officer or designee and MDHS will provide assistance to requestors, ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization, and ensure that filling public records requests does not cause excessive interference with essential functions of the Agency.

1. Contact information for the public records officer is as follows:

Address: Public Records Officer

Mississippi Department of Human Services

Office of Privacy and Civil Rights

200 S. Lamar Street

Jackson, MS 39201 Phone: 601.359.4311

Fax: 601.359.4477

Email: public.records@mdhs.ms.gov

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 22-1.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-2, § 25-61-5, § 25-61-3(b) § 43-1-5(1) Revised: November 2020

Adopted 2/18/2017 Amended 3/1/2021