$29.1M in expenses

The children's services fund ('CSF') was created to allocate resources generated by a jackson county sales tax to assist partner agencies in 10 service areas in increasing, expanding, improving, and/or initiating services that protect the social-emotional well-being and safety of children and youth aged nineteen years or younger, and strengthen their families.(continued on schedule o)in 2024, CSF awarded grants to the following programs:- prevention: $6,772,349 to 47 organizations to serve 47,484 children- individual, group, and counseling: $6,195,939 to 35 organizations to serve 11,275 children - community based intervention: $5,227,709 to 23 organizations to serve 9,136 children- services to teen parents: $149,222 to serve 32 children. - temporary shelter: $660,000 to 3 organizations to serve 966 children. - transitional living: $1,763,330 to 8 organizations to serve 540 children.provide supportive services to promote the wellbeing of children and families with psychological evaluations, mental health screenings, and therapy.allowed children and youth to access behavioral health interventions in their home and communities.services to teen parents: young parents are supported in development of positive parenting skills, receiving adequate counseling and behavioral health services.temporary shelter: provide up to 30 days of shelter for youth experiencing abuse, neglect, homelessness, or other housing barriers.transitional living: counseling and supportive services for youth as they transition from homelessness to safe living arrangements.