Department of Child Protection Services; amend provisions related to kinship payments.

SB 2470 revises Mississippi's kinship care payment system, setting monthly payments to relative caregivers (such as grandparents or close family friends) at up to 100% of the foster care rate. It requires relative caregivers to complete foster care training unless exempt, and allows payments to continue after legal custody transfers if training was completed. The bill directly affects relatives caring for children under the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (DCPS), ensuring they receive support comparable to foster parents. The legislation died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.