Bill Text: PA SR300 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the month of May 2012 as "Foster Care Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-8)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-01 - Introduced and adopted [SR300 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR300-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2144
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 300 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY WASHINGTON, ALLOWAY, BAKER, BOSCOLA, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, HUGHES, GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, SOLOBAY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE AND ERICKSON, MAY 1, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 1, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2012 as "Foster Care Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The family, a primary source of love, identity,
self-esteem and support, is the very foundation of our
communities and our Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In Pennsylvania there are approximately 24,000
children and youth in foster care that are served by resource
families every year; and
WHEREAS, Children and youth in foster care are provided a
safe, secure and stable home and a compassionate and nurturing
foster family; and
WHEREAS, Foster families open their homes and hearts to
children whose families are in crisis; and
WHEREAS, Foster families play a vital role in helping
children and families heal and reconnect and in preparing
children for successful adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster
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children, resulting in a greater need for more foster families;
and
WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth foster parents adopt more than
60% of the children in the child welfare system who have had
their goal changed to adoption; and
WHEREAS, Numerous individuals, public organizations and
private organizations are working to increase awareness of the
needs of children in foster care or leaving foster care and of
the enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents; and
WHEREAS, The foster care system is only as good as those
persons who choose to be part of it; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2012 as
"Foster Care Month" in Pennsylvania and urge all citizens to
volunteer their talents and energies on behalf of children in
foster care, foster parents and child welfare professionals.
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