Miss. Code. tit. 18, pt. 21, ch. 1, r. 18-21-1-21.1, PUBLIC INSPECTION OF PRE-EXPENDITURE REPORT
Federal regulations covering Social Services Block Grant do not require a public hearing, only public participation solicited through a method set by the state. Public notice will be provided in accordance with Miss. Code Annotated 25-43 -3.103 which states, "At least twenty-five (25) days before the adoption of a rule an agency shall cause notice of its contemplated action to be properly filed with the Secretary of State for publication in the administrative bulletin."
Mississippians wishing to offer input on issues and concerns regarding social services provided by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Divisions of Aging and Adult Services, Family and Children's Services, and Youth Services, may send written comments to the Office of Social Services Block Grant, Mississippi Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 352/750 State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, or e-mail Leigh Washington at leigh.washington@mdhs.ms.gov.
All public comments and suggestions will be included in the Pre-Expenditure Report which will be forwarded to the Governor.
To obtain a draft copy of the FFY 2016 Pre-Expenditure Report, please visit our website at www.mclhs.ms.gov [File Link Not Available] or email Joy Dart at joy.dart@mdhs.ms.gov.
Miss. Code. tit. 18, pt. 21, ch. 1, r. 18-21-1-21.1, PUBLIC INSPECTION OF PRE-EXPENDITURE REPORT