Foster Licensing

Agencies That License Families to Become a Foster Home

• MDCPS
• Southern Christian Services
• Bethany Christian Services
• Apelah
• Sunnybrook
• Palmer Home

Statewide Resources and Information

• Resource Library of Foster and Adoptive Services: View the Southern Christian Services Resource Library
• TBRI Mississippi: Learn more about Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

Key Programs & Training in Mississippi

• CASA of South Mississippi: Acts as a designated TBRI Ambassador Organization, training child welfare workers, caregivers, and community professionals.
• MSU Extension (TIPPS): Partners with youth courts and Child Protective Services to deliver caregiver training for court-involved and foster families.
• Local Events: Statewide initiatives include the annual Building Bridges Conference held in Gulfport, MS, offering tracks for parents, educators, and workplaces.