Mississippi Code Title 93. Domestic Relations § 93-21-309

(a) To assist a community private, nonprofit organization or a local public organization or agency in the establishment and operation of a program or service for the prevention of child abuse and neglect;

(b) To assist in the expansion of an existing community program or service for the prevention of child abuse and neglect;

(c) To assist a community private, nonprofit organization or a local public organization or agency in the establishment and operation of an educational program regarding the problems of child abuse and neglect and the problems of families and children;

(d) To assist in the expansion of an existing community educational program regarding the problems of child abuse and neglect and the problems of families and children;

(e) To study and evaluate community-based prevention programs, projects or services and educational programs for the problems of families and children; and

(f) Any other similar and related programs, projects, services and educational programs that the department declares will implement the purposes and provisions of Sections 93-21-301 through 93-21-311.