Background/History
The California legislature passed a bill in 1992. The bill (Chapter 1316, Statutes of 1992) allowed for the sale of Kids' Plates specialized vehicle license plates and the creation of the Child Health and Safety Fund (CHSF). Revenue from the sale and renewal of Kids' Plates, which contain an embossed heart, hand, star, or plus sign, goes into the CHSF. These funds, currently administered by the California Department of Social Services, are used to support three significant child health and safety issues in California: 1) unintentional childhood injuries; 2) child abuse; and 3) childcare licensing and inspection.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB) Unintentional Injury Policy and Program Section oversees and administers an amount annually appropriated from the CHSF dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries. IVPB provides Kids' Plates Program funding to local entities to support and encourage use of best practices to address this devastating public health issue.
For more information on appropriations received, expenditures made, and awards, the following reports are available to view:
Kids Plates Report FY 2021-2023 (PDF)Kids' Plates Report FY 2019-2021 (PDF)Kids' Plates Report FY 2014-2019 (PDF)
Kids Plates Report FY 2021-2023 (PDF)
Kids' Plates Report FY 2019-2021 (PDF)
Kids' Plates Report FY 2014-2019 (PDF)
Please visit our Previous Awards page for more information on the agencies who have received Kids' Plates funding and support in the past.