Section 1609-T. Children's Trust Fund.
(a) Training.--Organizations providing training, technical assistance and other support to court-appointed special advocates shall be eligible to apply for grants awarded by the Children's Trust Fund. Applications meeting grant solicitation criteria shall be accepted from the following:
(1) An organization that serves one or more counties.
(2) An organization that operates Statewide to establish new county-level programs.
(b) Applicability.--The following shall apply to an organization applying under subsection (a)(2):
(1) The application must include a letter of support from the court of common pleas in the county in which the new program will be located.
(2) The organization may use any funds available to meet match requirements to the extent permitted by law.
(3) An organization under this subsection may submit more than one application per solicitation provided that no application is with the same county-level partner.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Children's Trust Fund." The trust fund established under the act of December 15, 1988 (P.L.1235, No.151), known as the Children's Trust Fund Act.
"Court-appointed special advocate" or "CASA." As defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6302 (relating to definitions).
(1609-T added July 12, 2026, P.L.265, No.21)