PRINTER'S NO. 3589
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
950
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY TOOHIL, McCLINTON, HICKERNELL, BARRAR, BERNSTINE,
R. BROWN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CHARLTON, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
DEAN, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL, DUSH, EVERETT, FEE, HENNESSEY,
HILL-EVANS, KAUFFMAN, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MARSICO,
J. McNEILL, MILLARD, B. MILLER, MUSTIO, NEILSON, O'NEILL,
PASHINSKI, M. QUINN, READSHAW, RYAN, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG,
SOLOMON, SONNEY, STURLA, THOMAS, WARD, YOUNGBLOOD, ZIMMERMAN
AND MURT, JUNE 4, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 4, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2018 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 in 2016, there were approximately
24,543 children and youth in foster care that were served by
resource families; 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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