Services
Outreach Services
Mississippi Families for Kids' outreach programs and Support Services provide on-going support, intervention, and resources to families who have adopted or who are thinking about adoption. The services include:
- Lending Library
- Family Support Groups
- Grandparent Support Services
- Kinship Care
- Staff Development Training
- Professional Adoptive and Foster Parent Training
- Statewide Parent Support Groups
- Resources and Assessment Services
- Training in Behavior Management
- Intervention Services for Early Childhood Education
Specialized Training
MS Families for Kids works towards sustaining families and improving their lives by engaging them in solving their own problems by providing access and information on current research-based educational strategies, curricula, and programs. Through membership benefits and contractual agreements, specialized training is offered on the following topics:
- Conflict Resolution
- Parenting Classes
- Anger Management
- Peer Education
- Culture Competency Training
- Resource Location
- Recruitment and Retention
- Training and Technical Assistance in Evaluation and Organizational Development
- Employer/ Employee Relationships
- Workplace Violence Prevention
Additional Services
The agency offers a variety of services for foster care families, adoptive families, families considering adoption and kinship families.
Other services provided on an as-needed basis are:
- Mentor Families
- Prevention and Intervention Services
- Adoptive and Foster Parent Certification
- Resource and Assessment Services
For more information contact us at 601.957.7670.
Reindeer Deliveries
By MS Fam for Kids |
Join Mississippi Families for Kids and Spread Magic This Season by sponsoring a Child with a Reindeer Delivery! Every child deserves to experience the wonder, excitement, and joy of opening a gift on Christmas morning. Through our Reindeer Deliveries program, you can become a secret Santa for a local child in need—bringing smiles, warmth, and…
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Mississippi Early Childhood Development Coalition September Updates
By Callie |
OUTREACH EFFORTS The Mississippi Early Childhood Development Coalition (ECDC) has been hard at work promoting our information line (One Dial Supports a Child: 1-800-241-KIDS), which anyone in the state can call with early childhood-related questions. We also continue to expand the outreach of our Kindergarten Readiness working groups’ messaging around early developmental milestones and screen…
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Permanency Services
By Nadeane |
Navigating the Journey: Permanency Services & Family Support Achieving true permanency is the ultimate goal in child welfare, but finalization is just the beginning. Navigating life after a child placement requires comprehensive, ongoing support services to ensure long-term stability and success for the entire household. The process begins long before placement with comprehensive Home Studies,…
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MFFK Golf Tournament 2026
By MS Fam for Kids |
Tee Off for a Cause: 2026 Annual Golf Tournament! Get your clubs ready! Registration is now open for our 2026 Annual Golf Tournament, happening Thursday, October 8th, 2026, at the beautiful Lake Caroline Golf Club in beautiful Madison, MS. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or just looking for a fantastic day on the…
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Mental Health Month Raffle
By MS Fam for Kids |
Mental health matters — every day, for everyone. Mississippi Families for Kids is raffling gift sets through May in support of Mental Health Month. Sorry, this event is over. Congratulations to our winners! Patricia E. Gregory T. Tequila G. Ellis C. Pia W. Thank you for participating. Check out our Raffle for Customized Baskets:
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Atmos- GMGA Golf Classic
By MS Fam for Kids |
Registration Now Open: 6th Annual ATMOS-GMGA Charity Golf Classic Benefiting Mississippi Families for Kids Mississippi Families for Kids is honored to serve once again as the charitable partner for the 6th Annual ATMOS-GMGA Charity Golf Classic, hosted by the Good Men Golf Association. This annual event brings together community leaders, golfers, sponsors, and supporters for…
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