PRINTER'S NO. 1577
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
292
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TOOHIL, HICKERNELL, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BOBACK,
R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BULLOCK, CALTAGIRONE, CONKLIN, CORR,
D. COSTA, DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, DUSH, FEE, A. HARRIS, HEFFLEY,
HELM, HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, IRVIN, KAVULICH, KINSEY,
LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MARSICO, MILLARD, MILNE, MURT, NEILSON,
O'NEILL, PICKETT, READSHAW, ROZZI, RYAN, SCHLOSSBERG,
SOLOMON, SONNEY, STAATS, TOEPEL, TOPPER, WARD, WATSON,
WHEELAND, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZIMMERMAN, APRIL 26, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 26, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2017 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, Currently in Pennsylvania there are approximately
24,543 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
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children and families heal and reconnect and in preparing
children for successful adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster
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
individuals who choose to be part of it; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of May 2017 as "Foster Care Month" in Pennsylvania and
urge all residents to volunteer their talents and energies on
behalf of children in foster care, foster parents and child
welfare professionals.
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