Foster care parent; require to submit monthly expense report pertaining to foster child's care.

HB 1101 requires foster parents in Mississippi to submit detailed monthly expense reports to the Department of Child Protection Services (DCPS) documenting all costs related to a foster child's care, such as food, clothing, and medical expenses. This bill directly affects foster parents caring for children under DCPS custody, mandating regular financial transparency. The key mechanism replaces current reporting practices with a standardized monthly requirement to ensure clear documentation of expenditures. The bill aimed to improve accountability in foster care funding but died in committee on February 4, 2025.