The Ohio legislature created the Ohio Children's Trust Fund Board in 1984. The Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Statute is Ohio Revised Code 3109.13-18. The Children’s Trust Fund is funded by revenues from surcharges on birth and death certificates and divorce and dissolution decrees. The funds are earmarked for each county through a formula based on the number of children living in each county. OCTF also earns investment income from the Community Based Child Abuse Prevention federal grant which is made available for additional prevention programs and special initiatives. Local allocations are awarded on a biennial basis for primary and secondary prevention programs, serving children and families in all of Ohio's 88 counties. The Children's Trust Fund is Ohio's largest funding source for child abuse and neglect prevention in the state.
Delaware County Family and Children First Council received $39,183.00 for SFY 2010. The intention of the SFY 2010 Plan is two-fold:
- To target economically disadvantaged families living in the Fancher Road-Westerville Estates Trailer Park. Children's Services involvement with these families is significantly higher than any other area in Delaware County We intend to bring parenting classes and community resources to these families at their location so that it is not necessary that they travel to receive these services.
- To continue the support groups for families with special needs (Down Syndrome and Autism). This project has made a significant difference to those families who participate. We have seen a significant increase in the numbers of families who attend these groups.