Intake process for abused and neglected children in youth court; streamline.

HB 1458 streamlines Mississippi's process for handling child abuse and neglect reports by requiring the Department of Child Protection Services (DCPS) to directly report to youth court intake units to establish court jurisdiction. The bill mandates DCPS to create triage procedures for quickly sorting reports and to notify youth courts within 72 hours (or 24 hours for child removals) about abuse or neglect cases. It also requires DCPS to inform youth court prosecutors and law enforcement about serious cases - including sexual exploitation, trafficking, or severe physical harm - and coordinate with military advocacy programs when a military parent is involved. This aims to improve coordination between DCPS, youth courts, and law enforcement for faster response.