DHS; develop process to ensure that subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population for the grants.

This bill requires Mississippi's Department of Human Services (DHS) to create and implement a process for selecting organizations that receive state grant funds, ensuring those organizations reflect the racial, ethnic, and other demographic characteristics of the community they serve. It directly affects DHS and the nonprofits or agencies receiving DHS grants, as they would need to align their selection criteria with local demographic data. The key provision mandates DHS to develop this process based on the eligible population for each specific grant program, without altering existing funding rules. The bill did not advance beyond committee in 2025.