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Organizations across Palm Beach County celebrate the month with events, proclamations and campaigns that spread the word about local and national resources. To

More than $132,000 invested by CSC provided children who have cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism, developmental delays and rare genetic disorders with such durable equipment as wheelchairs, strollers, orthotics, communication devices and adaptive tricycles.

With $4.5 million from Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, child care providers who accept School Readiness or Head Start funding received a one-time grant ranging from $6,000-$12,000, depending on the number of children they are licensed to care for.

About 76 percent of the more than 6,900 applications received were awarded scholarships – and 92 percent of those awarded were used.

The 2023-24 CPPA results reflect an improvement over the previous year, as organizations continue to recover from the global pandemic.

During the event, more than 100 families browsed the donated toys and items, and “shopped” for ones their children would love.

Of the children attending camp, 1,000 were unsheltered or served by the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

The Council underwent an intensive, six-month strategic planning process, meeting with a cross-section of residents – families, partners, nonprofit providers and CSC staff – to hear what they had to say.

When considering other child outcomes, families who received CSC-funded services tended to fare better than those who did not.

In the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, the Council will continue funding programs that support its mission, so the community’s children are born healthy, grow up with safe and nurturing families, and are ready to learn when they enter school.

Under the proposed millage rate, a Palm Beach County owner of a single-family home with an assessed property value of $375,000 (with $50,000 in typical exemptions) would pay about $160 in ad valorem taxes to the Council in 2024-2025.

The Council has supported the GII since 2016. This year, it received 54 applications, 50 percent more than last year.