- Introduced -

SB 698- This act creates the "Family Investment Trust" within the Office of Administration. The trust is designed to network agencies and community partnerships using the Caring Communities model to develop a statewide system for community-based delivery of services to Missouri's children, youth and families.

The trust is governed by a board comprised of seven private sector individuals and the Directors of the Departments of Corrections, Elementary and Secondary Education, Health, Labor and Industrial Relations, Economic Development, Mental Health and Social Services.

The board will be responsible for recruiting and chartering community partnerships throughout the state, providing assistance to the partnerships to identify the community's needs and development of strategic plans for continued collaboration. Additionally, the board will advise the Governor and General Assembly on changes necessary to enhance the accountability of service delivery at the community level.

DENISE GARNIER