by Paula | Mar 14, 2008 | News
If you receive a refund on your Missouri taxes, please consider donating a portion of that refund to the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) through the tax check-off program. A small donation from you could make a big difference for Missouri’s kids. This...
by Paula | Mar 14, 2008 | Events and Conferences, News
It is the responsibility of each individual to prevent child abuse and neglect. As a result, April is annually designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year’s theme, Strong Families-Safe Kids, recognizes that the most important thing we can do to prevent...
by Paula | Mar 10, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources
The 2007 Kids Count Missouri Data Book shows a number of positive changes for Missouri’s children including an overall decrease in the rates of child abuse and neglect between 2002 and 2006. The annual publication, issued by Citizens For Missouri’s...
by Paula | Mar 3, 2008 | News, Tools & Resources
Free copies of Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community: 2008 Resource Packet are available from the Children’s Trust Fund and online at Child Welfare Information Gateway. The packet, made available by the Department of Health and Human Services –...
by Paula | Mar 3, 2008 | Events and Conferences, News
A national-level conference devoted to the prevention of child abuse and neglect will be held May 19-22, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The conference entitled "Connecting the Dots – Turning Knowledge Into Action" and hosted by Prevent Child...
by Paula | Jan 30, 2008 | News, Research
An economic impact analysis released today estimates the costs of child abuse and neglect to the United States were nearly $104 billion last year, and a companion report highlights the unavailability of federal child welfare funding for programs and services known to...