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      The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention.
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      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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      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
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      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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National Study Indicates Drop in Child Abuse

by Paula | Feb 9, 2010 | News

A new federal study indicates a dramatic decrease in incidents of serious child abuse. Experts say the findings are proof that prevention programs such as home visitation for high risk parents, public education awareness campaigns, as well as increased efforts by...

Kids Count in Missouri Data Book Released

by Paula | Feb 2, 2010 | News, Tools & Resources

Citizens for Missouri's Children (CMC) recently released the 17th annual KIDS COUNT in Missouri Data Book. The annual publication, a collaborative project of CMC, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF), and more than 30 public and private organizations from across the...

Grant Funds Available for Child Abuse Prevention

by Paula | Jan 8, 2010 | News, Programs and Grants

The Children's Trust Fund (CTF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of child abuse and neglect prevention grant funds for state Fiscal Year 2011 under CTF's general child abuse and neglect prevention grant program. Approximately $350,000...

Odessa Student Raises Awareness

by Paula | Jan 7, 2010 | News

Bethaney Booth proves one is never too young or too busy to be an advocate for children. Bethaney, a junior at Odessa High School who participates in multiple sports, recently found time in her busy schedule to raise awareness about the importance of prevention...

Family Support Project Recognized

by Paula | Jan 5, 2010 | News, Programs and Grants

Pictured from left to right: Beverly Wilburn, Mabeline Woods, Lynette Cruz, Hugh ‘Buddy’ James Several members of the Family Support Project (FSP), Caruthersville, were recently recognized for their work to support and strengthen families in Pemiscot and Dunklin...

Rep. Jeff Grisamore Receives Donovan Award

by Paula | Dec 15, 2009 | News

The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) recently presented State Representative Jeff Grisamore, Lee’s Summit, with the 2009 Laurie Donovan Award for his commitment and service to Missouri’s children in developing public policy and advocating for children and...