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I realize that it doesn't help anyone in thier search, but it does give a little insight on what the home was like.

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Mississippi Children's Home Society
(a picture of Kate Mcwillie Powers Recieving Home)

State-wide adoption agency
Non Sectarian
Privately Supported
Fully Licensed
Organized in 1912

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The Child
A concerted effort is made by the total agency staff and other specialists as needed in providing appropriate parents who assume the duties and privileges of responsible parenthood in a protected setting.

The Natural Parents
All rights and identities of natural parentage are treated with respect and confidentiality with freedom from hurried decisions under stress to give up child. If the release of a child is made, a suitab;e and permanent home for the child is assured.

The Adoptive Parents
Professional casework services are provided with the protective placesment of an adoptable child and final legal adoption foloowung the supervisory period.

The Community
A good adoption is a perpetual blessing to our society.

Agency Children
The majority of children placed for adoption through MCHS are babies born to unmarried mothers. Some of these are served by the Crestview Crittenton Home and other maternity homes. Some are referred to the Agency after the birth of a child by social workers, physicians, ministers, attorneys, etc. for confidential care and planning. Illness, death, seperation, and divorce may cause some families to ask that children be considered for adoptive placement.

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Adoption Costs

The Registration Fee is $25 and accompanies the completed registration forms. If the registration is declined by the agency, the fee will be refunded. If the couple is registered and withdraws at a later date, the fee is not refunded.

The adoption fee is $450 and is paid during the 6 months or more interval between the placement of a child and final legal adoption. If necessary int the best interest of a child, this fee may be reduced or waived by the agency.

The Attorny's fee is set by the individual attorney and payment is made by the couple directly to him.

Source of Agency Income

Voluntary contributions of the people in MS
Mail Campaigns - easter thanksgiving and Christmas
Personal solicitations by the field workers
Participation in several United Givers Funds
Adoption Fees
Trust Funds

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The Crestview Crittenton Home

The Crestview Crittenton Home is a private non-sectarian, non-profit and licensed maternity home owned and operated by the MCHS.

The program was begun in 1957 in a renovated residence and the experience in the temporary setting emphasized the need for a home where girls could recieve proper care and hope to remain anonymous. A new home was built in 1962 and additional facilities were completed in 1967.

The Crestview Crittenton Home offers:
Professional counsel and guidence
Excellent medical care
Spiritual guidance
Sewing, cooking, and homemaking
Personal care and grooming
Supplementary High School Instruction
Crafts
Library facilities

An out of wedlock pregnancy creates a crisis for the girl, the family, and the community. Skillfull medical and social services given at the time have a profound influence toward favorable outcome in this experience.

The crestview home is a member of the Florence Crittenton Association of America, INC.