CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND
The Children’s Trust Fund is used to support child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs operated by private non-profit organizations with recognized expertise in fields related to child welfare.
Organizations previously awarded Children’s Trust Fund monies are eligible to apply for funding for new child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs; however, these organizations may not reapply for continuation funding for programs once supported by a Children’s Trust Fund grant.
The Coalition’s Grant Review Committee has been delegated by the full Coalition to administer and manage this funding by releasing an RFP on a regular basis. The Community Services Planning Council (CSPC) and Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff assist the Committee in performing this work.
Funding recommendations for the 2006 RFP will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in January 2007.
Past recipients include Stanford Settlement, and VIVA. Stanford Settlement expanded its delinquency prevention and social development program for school-aged children with its grant. VIVA used its Trust Fund grant for expansion of “Project Hands On,” a post-trauma expressive arts therapy program for children and adolescents exposed to violence.
Current recipients include the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), Sierra Adoption Services, and Diogenes Youth Services. Funding to CAPC went toward Information and Referral Line, Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Trainings, and the Sacramento County Child Death Review Team.
