Investing in Children. Strengthening Community.
What a year! For the Children’s Service Fund of Jackson County, 2022 will always be celebrated for the renewal of the CSF thanks to the success of County Question One. Not only did Jackson County voters overwhelmingly renew the sales tax that supports our work, but the amount was also doubled and extended into perpetuity. Without the tireless work of a coalition of children’s services providers and community volunteers who worked on behalf of the CSF, this accomplishment would not have been possible. As one of our Board members observed, this win was bigger than a vote count or sales tax. This was a commitment by the community to take care of children every day…a commitment we take seriously.
As we think about taking care of children and the services they receive, we want to make sure those services are impactful. As such, we spent much of last year working on the creation of our Community Impact Framework. Engaging partners and key stakeholders through surveys, listening sessions, and focus groups allowed us to build a framework whereby focusing on the impact areas of Prevention and Resilience would lead to strengthened mental health, reduced abuse & neglect, and increased skills and knowledge around personal safety and social emotional well-being for children across our community. This framework also lays the groundwork for future CSF funding in the areas of Capacity Building and Collaboration by considering how those new areas of investment can support Community by leveraging increased capacity and expanded partnerships to drive growth and development.
There is much to celebrate in looking back, and much to anticipate in looking forward. 2023 will be a year of great change for the CSF as we prepare to support additional partners and additional programs and services on behalf of Jackson County kids. This expansion in our work will see us grow our team, which in turn will require us to find a new home. While much will change, our mission remains: Investing in Children. Strengthening Community.
With great appreciation for our Board, our staff, and our community,
ROB WHITTEN Chief Executive Officer
ANN MESLE Board Chair
Where We Invest for Impact
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED INTERVENTION
These important services allow children and youth to access behavioral health interventions in their homes and communities.
In 2022...
$4,371,676 was awarded to 20 organizations, serving:
We fund 10 service areas to promote the mental health and social-emotional well-being of Jackson County children 19-years-old and younger.
INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING
Supportive services promote the wellbeing of children and families with psychological evaluations, mental health screenings, and therapy.
In 2022...
$4,410,704 was awarded to 23 organizations, serving:
OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT
Children receive comprehensive mental health care services from evaluation and diagnosis to treatment and medication management.
In 2022...
$34,630 was awarded to 1 organization, serving:
137 children
PREVENTION
Children and youth build resilience through services that develop social-emotional skills, enhance coping skills, strengthen relationships, and increase community engagement—ultimately decreasing the likelihood that they will develop substance use and mental health issues.
In 2022...
$5,459,422 was awarded to 34 organizations, serving:
SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS
Young parents are supported in the development of positive parenting skills, receiving adequate counseling and behavioral health services, and resources and referrals for additional support needs.
In 2022...
$115,000 was awarded to 1 organization, serving:
TEMPORARY SHELTER
Safety and stability are vital to healthy development. These services provide up to 30 days of shelter for youth experiencing abuse, neglect, homelessness, or other housing barriers.
In 2022...
$550,000 was awarded to 3 organizations, serving:
385 children
100 families
TRANSITIONAL LIVING
Counseling and supportive services are an integral part of programs that help youth transition from homelessness to safe living arrangements.
In 2022...
$897,030 was awarded to 5 organizations, serving:
400 children
245 families
Three eligible service areas that were not funded in 2022:
CRISIS INTERVENTION
In response to acute mental health crises, these services focus on rapidly restoring a child’s baseline functioning.
OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT
Youth and families receive therapeutic services including assessments, early intervention, educational, counseling, therapy and aftercare.
RESPITE CARE
Families with kids get access to temporary emergency shelter during crises or periods of stress in order to safely preserve the family unit.
OUR BOARD
ANN MESLE Chair, District 1, Exp 3.31.25
JESSICA RAMIREZ Vice Chair, District 5, Exp 3.31.25
BRIAN KABERLINE Secretary, District 5, Exp 3.31.24
AMY HARRIS
Treasurer, District 4, Exp 3.31.24
JUSTICE HORN
District 1, Exp 3.31.23
JUDY MORGAN
District 4, Exp 3.31.25
AJIA MORRIS
District 2, Exp 3.31.24
JOVANNA ROHS
District 6, Exp 3.31.23
OUR TEAM
ROB WHITTEN
Chief Executive Officer
MOJI SHOGBAMIMU
Chief Financial Officer
SETH BAKER
Program Officer
KATHERINE RIVARD Program Officer
SUE RICHTER Operations Manager
6,199 children 3,148 families 30,595 children 3,357 families 8,099 children 3,532 families 39 children 27 families
Our Partners
From early childhood to late adolescence. In homes, in schools, and in the community. Our funded partners are doing important, innovative work for kids.
Our partnerships reach beyond just funding. We devote ourselves to supporting organizations through site visits, consulting, and day-to-day engagement as they work to give hope to every child in Jackson County.
AMETHYST PLACE, INC.
Therapeutic Family Support Services
Award Amount: $200,000
Kids Served: 97
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Award Amount: $105,000
Kids Served: 50
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER KC Whole Child Development Program
Award Amount: $270,000
Kids Served: 2,078
CALVARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
NETWORK
HYPE - Helping Youth Plan for Excellence
Award Amount: $70,000
Kids Served: 57
CAMP FIRE HEARTLAND
SEL Programming Support for Children
Award Amount: $67,500
Kids Served: 546
SEL Support for Justice-Involved Youth
Award Amount: $56,304
Kids Served: 89
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY ST. JOSEPH
Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL
Award Amount: $150,000
Kids Served: 6
CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Breaking Cycles of Violence
Award Amount: $104,300
Kids Served: 667
CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT #58
Elementary School-based Social Workers
Award Amount: $274,977
Kids Served: 1,143
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION (CAPA)
Clinical Services: Sustaining Impact
Award Amount: $250,000
Kids Served: 241
Expanding School-Based Prevention and Community Education
Award Amount: $150,000
Kids Served: 224
CHILD PROTECTION CENTER, INC.
Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program
Award Amount: $110,000
Kids Served: 111
CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL
ACT Raising Safe Kids
Award Amount: $104,826
Kids Served: 262
TIES - Team for Infants Exposed to Substance abuse
Award Amount: $195,000
Kids Served: 70
CITIZENS OF THE WORLD KANSAS CITY
Building a Trauma Informed School
Award Amount: $153,000
Kids Served: 430
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE COUNCIL
CAC’s Empower Program (Hickman Mills)
Award Amount: $94,500
Kids Served: 133
COMMUNITY LINC
Homeless Youth and Children’s Safe
Haven
Award Amount: $135,000
Kids Served: 163
COMMUNITY SERVICES LEAGUE
Family Stability Initiative
Award Amount: $180,000
Kids Served: 347
COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
PUSH: Jackson County School
Prevention and Therapy Program
Award Amount: $210,000
Kids Served: 322
Trauma Specialty Therapist (TST) Program
Award Amount: $49,185
Kids Served: 51
CORE CHANGING CONCEPTS
Community Core Changing-Violence Prevention Project
Award Amount: $45,000
Kids Served: 187
CORNERSTONES OF CARE
Functional Family Therapy
Award Amount: $260,000
Kids Served: 67
Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services
Award Amount: $250,000
Kids Served: 678
CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOL
Comprehensive Student Counseling Program
Award Amount: $196,312
Kids Served: 1,729
DELASALLE EDUCATIONAL CENTER
The Kairos Program
Award Amount: $225,000
Kids Served: 220
DRUMM CENTER FOR CHILDREN, INC.
Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project
Award Amount: $225,000
Kids Served: 132
EARLYSTART
Mental Health Intervention Program (MHIP)
Award Amount: $135,000
Kids Served: 338
EASTERSEALS MIDWEST
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy
Award Amount: $135,000
Kids Served: 6
EMMANUEL FAMILY & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Trauma Smart Continuum of Care at EFCDC
Award Amount: $153,000
Kids Served: 516
EMPOWERING PARENTS KC
EPKC Therapeutic Services
Award Amount: $135,000
Kids Served: 172
EVANGELICAL CHILDREN’S HOME
Community-Based Transitional Living at Steppingstone
Award Amount: $335,000
Kids Served: 24
Temporary Shelter at Steppingstone
Award Amount: $262,500
Kids Served: 44
FAMILYWORKS, INC
Brainworks Virtual Residential Treatment Program
Award Amount: $150,000
Kids Served: 22
FIRST CALL ALCOHOL/DRUG
PREVENTION & RECOVERY
First Call Family Services
Award Amount: $127,403
Kids Served: 118
FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT, INC.
Behavioral Interventionist Program
Award Amount: $160,000
Kids Served: 68
Fostering Prevention - Jackson County
Award Amount: $127,000
Kids Served: 49
FRONT PORCH ALLIANCE-KC, INC.
Neighborhood Families: Early Childhood Education
Award Amount: $175,000
Kids Served: 152
GENESIS SCHOOL
Genesis School Counseling and Wellness Program
Award Amount: $100,000
Kids Served: 320
GILDA’S CLUB
Gilda’s Club KC Children, Teen, and Family Programming
Award Amount: $11,403
Kids Served: 152
GORDON PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Improved Mental Health and WellBeing Supports in School
Award Amount: $124,660
Kids Served: 142
GRANDVIEW ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Putting Students First
Award Amount: $55,901
Kids Served: 41
GREEN WORKS
ECOS Urban Outdoor Nature
Discovery
Award Amount: $34,440
Kids Served: 205
GUADALUPE CENTERS, INC.
Bilingual Substance Use Prevention for Adolescents & Youth
Award Amount: $106,687
Kids Served: 341
Enhanced Bilingual Child & Youth Counseling & Therapy
Award Amount: $107,000
Kids Served: 40
HILLCREST MINISTRIES OF MIDAMERICA, INC.
New Youth Transitional Living Program in Jackson County
Award Amount: $116,116
Kids Served: 53
HOPE HOUSE
Hope House’s Children’s Services Program
Award Amount: $99,391
Kids Served: 129
Hope House Guardian Program
Award Amount: $180,332
Kids Served: 148
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Expanded Family Services Initiative
Award Amount: $250,000
Kids Served: 1,557
Hispanic Outreach, Partnership and Engagement Services
Award Amount: $192,600
Kids Served: 793
JACKSON COUNTY CASA
Intervention and Advocacy for Children
Award Amount: $207,000
Kids Served: 269
Volunteer Guardian ad Litem
Intervention and Advocacy
Award Amount: $144,000
Kids Served: 189
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
Child and Family Counseling
Award Amount: $105,000
Kids Served: 49
YouBeYou
Award Amount: $62,100
Kids Served: 14,220
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE
JVS Social Work - Youth (JVS Youth)
Award Amount: $250,000
Kids Served: 241
KANSAS CITY AUTISM TRAINING CENTER
Treatment for Jackson County Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Award Amount: $207,000
Kids Served: 14
KANSAS CITY CARE CLINIC
Psychiatry and Behavioral Healthcare at Homeroom Health
Award Amount: $34,630
Kids Served: 137
KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
SEL Team Supports Positive Mental Health Outcomes
Award Amount: $140,000
Kids Served: 78
KANSAS CITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
Grief Support & Counseling for Youth
Impacted by Trauma/Loss
Award Amount: $112,500
Kids Served: 117
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Restorative Justice Alternative School Support Model
Award Amount: $87,500
Kids Served: 185
KC HEALTHY KIDS
Healthy Kids Bright Futures
Award Amount: $90,000
Kids Served: 170
KIPP ENDEAVOR
Mental Health & Healing In Schools
Award Amount: $100,000
Kids Served: 33
MATTIE RHODES CENTER
Violence Intervention and Prevention
- In School Services
Award Amount: $175,000
Kids Served: 469
METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRY
Prevention and Re-Housing for Youth and Families
Award Amount: $87,500
Kids Served: 273
METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT
Preventing Sexual Violence in Jackson County Schools
Award Amount: $179,748
Kids Served: 1,763
Sexual Violence Counseling for Children in Jackson County
Award Amount: $275,000
Kids Served: 78
MOTHER’S REFUGE
Therapy and Shelter for Homeless
Teenage Mothers and Babies
Award Amount: $115,000
Kids Served: 39
Transitional Living Program for Young Mothers and Babies
Award Amount: $175,000
Kids Served: 12
NEWHOUSE, INC.
Reversing the Negative Developmental Impact of Violent Trauma
Award Amount: $200,000
Kids Served: 115
NILES HOME FOR CHILDREN
KVC Niles Day Prep Treatment:
Helping Youth Heal from Trauma
Award Amount: $240,000
Kids Served: 71
Strong and Connected Families
Award Amount: $157,500
Kids Served: 40
OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH, INC.
Children and Youth Collaborative Mental Health Services
Award Amount: $275,000
Kids Served: 280
PEACE PARTNERSHIP
Peace Partnership In-School
Counseling Program
Award Amount: $54,175
Kids Served: 77
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF KC, INC.
PAL Wellness & Resiliency Program
Award Amount: $105,000
Kids Served: 5,153
PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC.
STEP-UP: Independence
Award Amount: $149,991
Kids Served: 127
PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC.
STEP-UP: Raytown
Award Amount: $192,949
Kids Served: 119
RAYTOWN C-2 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Raytown Connect
Award Amount: $185,000
Kids Served: 271
REDISCOVER
School-Based Mental Health Services
Award Amount: $127,650
Kids Served: 293
Show Me Zero Youth Suicide Project (Zero Suicide)
Award Amount: $225,000
Kids Served: 140
RESTART, INC.
Youth Emergency Shelter
Award Amount: $200,000
Kids Served: 68
Youth Street Outreach Services (YSOS)
Award Amount: $210,000
Kids Served: 142
ROSE BROOKS CENTER, INC.
Project SAFE In-School Violence Prevention Program
Award Amount: $240,210
Kids Served: 611
SAFE Futures Program
Award Amount: $131,798
Kids Served: 835
SAINT LUKE’S HOSPITAL (CRITTENTON)
Smart Connections In-Home Mental Health Services
Award Amount: $275,000
Kids Served: 55
SAMUEL U RODGERS HEALTH CENTER
Blue Springs School District Expansion
Award Amount: $198,000
Kids Served: 383
Parent Education Expansion
Award Amount: $ 207,000
Kids Served: 302
SHEFFIELD PLACE
Immediate Crisis Intervention for Children
Award Amount: $135,914
Kids Served: 148
START AT ZERO
Evidence-Based Family Visiting
Award Amount: $112,500
Kids Served: 162
SWOPE HEALTH SERVICES
Prevention & Early Intervention Services
Award Amount: $56,894
Kids Served: 25
Prevention Education and Teen Parent Program
Award Amount: $76,138
Kids Served: 309
SYNERGY SERVICES, INC.
School Based Integration Services
Award Amount: $230,000
Kids Served: 64
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC. Day Treatment Program
Award Amount: $168,237
Kids Served: 63
THE FAMILY CONSERVANCY Childhood Mental Health
Award Amount: $300,000
Kids Served: 404
THE PLAZA ACADEMY
School-Based Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents
Award Amount: $103,500
Kids Served: 86
THE TRANSITION ACADEMY
Creating Transition Success For Central City Youth With Disabilities
Award Amount: $112,500
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY Moving Beyond Depression Promise 1000 Partnership
Award Amount: $199,800
Kids Served: 106
Promise 1000 - Collective Impact Home Visiting
Award Amount: $290,000
Kids Served: 79
UNIVERSITY HEALTH/TMC
Enhancing Futures
Award Amount: $300,000
Kids Served: 46
YMCA OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
The Y’s Children’s Behavioral Health Expansion Project
Award Amount: $247,391
Kids Served: 1,155
YOUTH GUIDANCE
Becoming A Man (BAM)
Award Amount: $90,000
Kids Served: 142
Working On Womanhood (WOW)
Award Amount: $90,000
Kids Served: 117
Trusted & Transparent
Our unique funding model ensures that partner organizations get the critical support they need while taxpayers feel confident that their dollars are being well spent. Instead of a traditional grant approach, we reimburse for actual program expenses, enabling us to stay accountable to taxpayers and partners.
In addition, every year we are audited by an outside firm to ensure accuracy and compliance in our financial records. For maximum transparency, we post complete audit results on our website.
Reserve funds released in response to the continued impact of COVID-19 allowed program support beyond 2022 sales tax revenue received. Financials are subject to change upon completion of 2022 audit.
Strategic Initiatives
Two partners received support from our Strategic Initiatives funding in 2022:
LEE’S SUMMIT CARES
Community Approach to Youth Mental Health Award Amount: $100,000
SAINT LUKE’S HOSPITAL (CRITTENTON)
Trauma Smart: Raytown Schools
Award Amount: $190,000
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REVENUE Sales Tax Proceeds .................... $16,081,840 Interest Income ......................... $155,856 TOTAL REVENUE ..................... $16,237,696 EXPENSES Partner Support - Core Funding $18,147,090 Partner Support - Strategic Initiatives ...... $794,091 PARTNER SUPPORT TOTAL ............ $18,941,181 Personnel (Salary & Benefits) $621,112 Professional Contracts ................... $445,341 General Administration/Operations......... $69,172 Rent & Occupancy $38,099 Professional Insurance $18,303 Technology Costs ........................ $19,682 Transportation (Staff Mileage) ................ $519 Depreciation $9,480 TOTAL OVERHEAD ..................... $1,221,708 TOTAL EXPENSES ..................... $20,162,889
Strategic Imperatives
INVEST IN CHILDREN
Invest in the mental health and socialemotional well-being of children in Jackson County and serve as a champion for children and their families.
STRENGTHEN PARTNERS
Invest in, collaborate with and convene partners and other organizations to align community resources with the needs of Jackson County children.
HONOR COMMUNITY
Demonstrate the collective impact of CSF investments by defining and measuring tangible results. Earn the community’s ongoing confidence in the work of CSF.
OPTIMIZE ORGANIZATION
Ensure a diverse and open culture through operations and governance focused on continuously improving outcomes for children.
Funding Decisions for Greatest Impact
We make funding decisions based on key areas of impact and specific activities and outcomes. This framework is designed to support programs focused on prevention, resilience, and community, as well as support new opportunities that strengthen organizations and help them grow, expand their reach, and help more of our kids thrive.
Take a closer look at what guides our funding decisions.
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