Kin-Ship Services, Inc. is a provider of specialized therapeutic foster care and behavioral health services for children and families across multiple Florida counties. Its service area includes Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Collier counties. The organization offers therapeutic foster care, comprehensive behavioral health assessments, and related services intended to support at-risk children’s emotional and social well-being.

Kin-Ship’s mission is to help children thrive in safe, appropriate community settings while promoting health and permanency. The agency recognizes that children involved in the child welfare system may have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, or separation from parents, relatives, and siblings. It emphasizes assessment by professionals familiar with both child welfare and the mental health needs of this population. Through intensive case management and participation in treatment, Kin-Ship aims to help clients function more successfully at home, at school, and in the community.

The organization also recruits and supports foster parents, offering information about qualifications, training, events, and inquiry opportunities.