by Kory | Mar 9, 2022 | First-hand Insights
Back to Menu ARPA funds update: Children’s Trust Fund will be releasing at least $300,000 in supplemental CBCAP funding, received through the American Rescue Plan, to provide for the immediate needs of current or recent CTF grantees, and the families that they serve,...
by Kory | Mar 9, 2022 | First-hand Insights
Back to Menu CTF is a trusted leader and partner in the creation of Missouri’s new Office of Childhood. We are pleased to announce the public release of the Early Childhood and Afterschool Stakeholder Engagement Report, conducted in 2021 by a special Steering...
by Kory | Sep 28, 2021 | First-hand Insights
“Creating the World We Want…” Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Governor Mike Parson and really get his take on Missouri’s new Office of Childhood, its impact on children in our state, and his personal experiences with...
by Kory | Sep 28, 2021 | First-hand Insights
Back to Menu Policy update: CTF is pleased to highlight the passage of Missouri H.B. 557 and H.B. 432, both endorsed by CTF and signed by Governor Parson on July 14, 2021. Here are a few key provisions pertaining to CTF’s mission: H.B. 557 – This bill includes...
by Kory | Sep 28, 2021 | First-hand Insights
Back to Menu Grant Funding update: CTF has received $4.5 million in supplemental Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) funding as part of the American Rescue Plan, and is in the process of developing a plan to release these funds. CBCAP funding can be used...
by Kory | Sep 28, 2021 | First-hand Insights
Back to Menu Quick Highlights Birth through age five is a critical time for a child’s social and emotional development. Home visiting is a strong, evidence-based investment that governments can make to support child development and generate positive economic, health,...