Bill Text: WV SR52 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Designating February 26, 2020, as WV Child Care Association Celebrating Children and Families Day

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-26 - Completed legislative action [SR52 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2020-SR52-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 52

(By Senator Tarr)

[Introduced February 25, 2020]

 

Designating February 26, 2020, as West Virginia Child Care Association Celebrating Children and Families Day at the Legislature.

Whereas, The State of West Virginia and the West Virginia Child Care Association have some of the best child welfare professionals and agencies in the country; and

Whereas, These child welfare professionals and agencies have dedicated their time to making life better for West Virginia’s children and families; and

Whereas, These West Virginia professionals and agencies have a compassion that never ends, a hope for a better tomorrow, and a dedication to their efforts over the long haul; and

Whereas, These West Virginia professionals and agencies work with West Virginia’s child welfare and behavioral health stakeholders to eliminate policy barriers and day-to-day practices that reduce the effective utilization of in-state resources; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Child Care Association’s professionals and agencies do everything possible to provide opportunities for West Virginia’s children and families to receive treatment and services in West Virginia, where they can remain in their communities, with their families, and connected to their support systems; and

Whereas, These professionals and agencies are regulated by the State of West Virginia through legislation and by oversight of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Department of Education; and

Whereas, By using West Virginia child welfare professionals and agencies our state is doing what is best for West Virginia’s children and their families; and

Whereas, These West Virginia childcare professionals and agencies advocate for, and deliver services and support to provide for, the safety, well-being and opportunities for children and families to achieve their hopes, dreams, and goals; and

Whereas, These professionals and agencies provide family-driven, youth-guided, culturally competent, and trauma-informed care for the citizens of West Virginia; and

Whereas, These West Virginia professionals, who care for the at-risk children in our state, and the organizations that exist to impact the lives of these children and their families, provide quality care in our communities; and

Whereas, This quality care is provided in a variety of settings, including community agencies, hospitals, residential treatment, family and treatment foster care, educational institutions, and seeks to provide resources and guidance that promotes the safety, well-being and permanency of West Virginia’s children and families; and

Whereas, West Virginia’s child welfare providers dedicate themselves to excellence in their profession through licensing, advocacy, education, and professional development; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Senate recognizes and appreciates the outstanding dedication, devotion, and care of the West Virginia Child Care Association professionals and agencies for their caring, commitment, and for making a difference in the lives of children in the state of West Virginia, their families, and communities; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates February 26, 2020, as West Virginia Child Care Association Celebrating Children and Families Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Child Care Association.

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