News | Children's Trust Fund of Missouri

About CTF
- - - About CTF
      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
Funded Programs
- - - Funded Programs
      As Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention, the Children’s Trust Fund’s (CTF’s) primary responsibility is to provide grants to community-based agencies and organizations throughout the state that focus on strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment.
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Public Awareness
- - - Public Awareness
      As part of its mission, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) engages in public education campaigns to heighten the awareness and importance of child abuse and neglect prevention.
Home Visiting
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      CTF believes in the preventative outcomes consistently demonstrated by high-quality, evidence-based home visiting services. Such services have consistently resulted in positive effects on children’s health, safety, and educational outcomes.
How To Help
- - - How To Help
      The human and economic costs of child abuse are substantial,
      but most of all, the act of child abuse is the ultimate injustice and should not be tolerated. With your commitment to prevention, together we can make a difference for our children…our future.

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Podcast – Office of Child Advocate

by Paula | Mar 27, 2013 | News, Podcast

In this latest podcast, Kelly Schultz, Director for the Office of Child Advocate (OCA) talks about the role of her office which serves as an independent third party reviewer for the Children’s Division, Department of Social Services. Located within the Office of...

Lynne Cooper: A Champion for Kids

by Paula | Mar 22, 2013 | News

The Children’s Trust Fund is deeply saddened by the passing of long-time CTF Board member and friend Lynne M. Cooper, D.Min. Lynne passed away peacefully at her St. Louis home March 16 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Lynne was a true champion and...

Register Now – The New River Story: Spirit, Science, & Action

by Paula | Mar 8, 2013 | News

With less than one month remaining, we hope that you are making plans to attend the state Child Abuse Neglect Prevention Conference April 2-4, 2013 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, hosted by the Children’s Trust Fund. This year’s theme, The New River...

Help Us Check-off Child Abuse

by Paula | Feb 25, 2013 | Donate, News

Here is an easy way to help make a big difference in the lives of kids across Missouri: Please donate to the Children’s Trust Fund through the Tax Check-off Program! Whether you are filing online or by traditional methods, your donation will help kids &...

Applications Sought for Community Prevention Efforts

by Paula | Feb 14, 2013 | News

The Missouri Prevention Partners Coalition (MPP) is beginning to prepare for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and would like to hear from communities about their successful prevention education, outreach and activities. MPP invites communities to submit a short...

CTF Welcomes Rep. Bill Lant to Board

by Paula | Feb 11, 2013 | News

The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF), Missouri’s Foundation for Child Abuse Prevention, welcomes Representative Bill Lant, Joplin, to the CTF Board of Directors. Rep. Lant was appointed on February 6, 2013 by Speaker of the House Timothy Jones. First elected to the...