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YELLOW SHEET Office of the State Auditor of Missouri |
November 30, 2001
Report No. 2001-115
The
State Auditor conducted a financial and compliance audit of the Children�s
Trust Fund Board for the two years ended June 30, 2001.� The State Auditor issued an unqualified
opinion on the board�s financial statements.�
In addition, the audit did not note any material instances of
noncompliance nor any material weaknesses in internal controls.� The State Auditor conducts this regular
audit as a voluntary service as requested by the Children�s Trust Fund Board.
The
Children�s Trust Fund Board was established by state statute to provide child
abuse and neglect public awareness programs throughout the state.� Under statutory provisions, any individual
or corporation may designate a part or all of his/her income tax refund to be
contributed to the Children�s Trust Fund.�
Additional funding is derived from contributions made directly to the
Children�s Trust Fund, fees on marriage licenses, certified copies of marriage
licenses, vital records, and federal grants.
The
board is empowered to enter into contracts with public or private agencies,
schools, or qualified individuals to establish community-based educational and
service programs focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.� The programs include crisis care, home
visiting, counseling, and support groups.�
The board also provides public education about the problem of child
abuse and neglect and how Missouri citizens can contribute to prevention
efforts.
Program
disbursements of $2.9 and $1.7 million were distributed to recipient programs
in fiscal years 2001 and 2000 respectively.�
