Children's Resource Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.

HB 209 proposes creating a 17-member Children's Resource Commission to coordinate Mississippi's child-focused services across state agencies. The commission would map all federal and state funding and programs supporting children (from birth to adulthood), identify overlaps or gaps in services, and assess program effectiveness. It requires agencies providing child services to submit annual lists of their programs, which the commission would compile with help from Mississippi State University's Stennis Institute. The commission must report yearly to the governor and legislature by December 1, detailing findings and recommendations for improving service efficiency.