Children's Trust Fund Board
PO Box 1641
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1641
Phone: (573) 751-5147
Fax: (573) 751-0254
Email: Kirk.Schreiber@oa.mo.gov
Website: http://www.ctf4kids.org/
Director: Kirk Schreiber
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 210.170
Department: Office of Administration
Mission:
The Children's Trust Fund will prevent or alleviate child abuse and neglect for the State of Missouri's children and families by planning and policy development; ensuring appropriate funding of results-oriented programs, training programs for prevention professionals, and research; promoting public awareness and education; and assisting in the integration of statewide prevention efforts.
Function:
The Children's Trust Fund board was established in 1983 by the Missouri General Assembly to prevent and alleviate the leading causes of child abuse and neglect. The CTF board of directors is responsible for hiring an executive director and with assisting the executive director with planning and policy development; ensuring appropriate funding for prevention programs, training programs, and research projects; promoting public awareness and education with regard to prevention; and assisting with the integration of statewide prevention efforts. The CTF board envisions children and families free to grow and reach their full potential in a nurturing and healthy environment free from child abuse and neglect.
Subcommittees: Executive Committee Program Committee Public Education Committee Strategic Planning Committee Legislative Policy Committee other ad hoc committees
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: 6 meetings; committee meetings as needed
Location of meetings: Jefferson City
Duration of meetings: 4 hours; committee meetings, 4 hours
Preparation time for meetings: 1 hour
Total time commitment: 1 to 5 hours
Details on Members
Total members: 21
Appointed members: 17
Term length: 3 years
Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements: 12 members must represent, to the extent practicable, organized labor, the business community, the educational community, the religious community, the legal community, professional providers of prevention services to families and children, volunteers in prevention services, social services, health care services, and mental health services. One member must be a licensed physician and four members public members. The Governor appoints 4 additional members that do not require the advice and consent of the Senate for a total of 17 members appointed by the Governor
Political Requirements: no
Geographic Requirements: no
Senate Consent Required: Yes