Foster care and adoption; revise provisions related to per recommendations of task force.

SB 2792 updates Mississippi laws regarding foster care and adoption to better protect children and support families involved in the system. The bill requires that children aged 12 or older be served with legal summons and represented by counsel in cases where parents' rights are being terminated, while also ensuring courts consider the preferences of children aged 14 and above. It establishes a new fund to pay for legal representation for indigent parents and guardians, clarifies definitions of child neglect, and sets specific timelines for permanency hearings. Additionally, the legislation mandates training for court intake officers and judges on child safety and introduces a waiver for adoption filing fees when the Department of Child Protection Services is involved.