By engaging and enhancing the collective strengths of individual Children’s Services Councils and Trusts, FACCT promotes statewide policies that build effective prevention and early intervention systems of supports for Florida’s children and families.

About FACCT

Florida Alliance of Children's Councils and Trusts

The Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts (FACCT) is a non-profit organization leading businesses, agencies and other key stakeholders in work efforts that support Florida’s children, youth and families. FACCT serves as the statewide umbrella organization for the Children’s Services Councils and Trusts. By engaging and enhancing the collective strengths of individual Children’s Services Councils and Trusts, FACCT promotes statewide policies that build effective prevention and early intervention systems of supports for Florida’s children and families. With intentional focus on collective impact and evidence-based strategies, FACCT coordinates resources and system development activities to enhance Florida’s collective efforts and ensure children are healthy, learned and prepared for a successful future. FACCT compliments the work of community Children’s Services Councils and Trusts by focusing on state-level system development strategies on a prenatal to career spectrum with recognition that more effective systems and policies increase the abilities of communities to maximize resources and make strategic investments which support better outcomes for children and families.

FACCT is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of member Children’s Services Councils and Trusts Chief Executive Officers. The Executive Board is charged with creating and implementing a strategic plan by directing FACCT’s CEO. Officers of the Executive Board include the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary who serve two-year terms.

Children’s Services Councils and Trusts

Creating a local Children’s Services Council or Trust begins with the vision and commitment of the county’s citizens. It is through the efforts of local citizens that the creation of a Children’s Services Council or Trust is written on a ballot for all county citizens to cast their vote or created by County Commissioners. Once approved by voters or the County Commission, a Children’s Services Council or Trust is officially created through a local ordinance.

A Children’s Services Council or Trust oversees funding for programs and services that improve the lives of children and their families. Chapter 125 of Florida Statutes (passed in 1986) governs the creation and operation of a Children’s Services Council, commonly referred to as a CSC, or Trust. Florida is one of the only states in the nation that empowers communities to create a local government with the sole purpose of investing in the well-being of children.

Saralyn Grass
Board Chair, Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts
CEO, Kids Hope Alliance

A Message from Our Chair

As the Board Chair of The Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts (FACCT), I am so very honored to help lead this organization dedicated to ensuring that every child in Florida has the opportunity to thrive and find their greatness. FACCT brings together Children’s Services Councils and Trusts, state leaders, and community partners to advance policies and systems that strengthen the health, safety, and well-being of children and families.

Individually, each Council and Trust invests dedicated local funding to expand programs and increase access to essential family supports, ensuring children are socially, emotionally, and physically prepared to achieve lifelong success. In my role as Executive Director of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County, I see every day how this work takes shape in our community — and how much stronger it becomes when supported through statewide collaboration.

FACCT helps to ensure our network aligns resources, strengthens policy, and advances a unified system of support for our state’s children, serving as the statewide hub for our Councils and Trusts, championing evidence-based strategies, and supporting prevention and early intervention efforts that meet families’ diverse needs. As Florida provides local communities the authority to establish and fund Councils or Trusts solely dedicated to investing in children, it is vital for us to communicate about our programming, learn from each other and foster best practices, and evaluate the impact our work has in not only in our locality, but also throughout the state.

From conception to career, we witness the impact of this shared work every day—from expanded access to early learning and support for families, to stronger pathways that help youth succeed, and so much more. As we look ahead, I am energized and excited by the progress we can achieve together. FACCT remains committed to strengthening our collective impact, elevating local voices, and advocating for the investments that build a brighter, healthier future for Florida’s children and families.

Thank you for your partnership and unwavering dedication to this vital mission.

Sincerely,

Cecka Rose Green, CPM
Board Chair, Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts
Executive Director, Children’s Services Council of Leon County