Children First, Inc.

  • Director:   Sue Hathorn, Executive Director

  • Contact Persons:  
    • Linda Eady, CASA Programs Director
    • Brenda Luster, Special Projects Director

  • Address:   615 Barksdale Street
                      Jackson, MS   39202

  • Directions to Office:  

  • Phone:  (601) 969-1995

  • Email Address:  

  • Home Page:  

  • Hours:  8:00am - 5:00pm   Monday - Friday

  • Nonprofit Agency:  

  • Fees:  None

  • Accepts Sliding Scale:    Not Applicable


  • Accepts Medicare/Medicaid:    Not Applicable


  • Types of Insurance Accepted:    Not Applicable


  • Licensed or Certified in Mississippi:  Not Applicable

  • Licensure or Certification Agency (if applicable):  

  • Counties / Areas Served:  
    • Hinds           Lamar          Covington
    • Madison       Pike             Washington
    • Rankin         Hancock      Lauderdale

  • Description of Clients / Patients Served and Application Process:
    • Children who receive a volunteer need only be assigned by the court

  • Description of Staff:  Volunteers must complete an application, pass a criminal history check, and complete approximately 20 hours of training.

  • Description of Services Provided:  
    • CASA
    • Provides a prosecutor and investigator to Hinds County district attorney for crimes against children
    • Improvement project for the implementation review of the Adoption and Child Welfare Act of 1980.
                 

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    This file last updated:  5/24/97