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 receives $39,183.00 from Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Board to support child abuse and neglect prevention programs. The intention of the SFY 2012 Delaware County Programming Plan is two-fold:
- To provide a home based parent education program which will provide parents with the needed assistance in finding a path to becoming a better parent given their unique life circumstances.
- 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.