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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-332 (e2 2 In the Matter of Declaring May 2002 as ) Foster Parent Recognition Month in ) RESOLUTION NO.2002/332 Contra Costa County ) Whereas, the American family, serving as the'pri*wy source of love,.identity, self-esteem, and support, is the very foundatron of our communities crud our notion; and Whereas, there are ctrt7'eintly 2,`tl8(1 children in foster care in Contra Costa County due to problems of abuse and neglect h6veedthe.tear porary safety and security of a stable foster family until they can achieve a safe,.permanent,,�am ly envirom.nent, and Whereas, emergency foster families open their homes and hearts to hese children in crisis,'often in the middle of the night and without notice, comforting and holding thesefrightened and confused children; and Whereas, over 527foster families in.Contra Costa County dedicate themselves to providing these chil*en with the love and values that help prepare thein,for responsi rle adult li'1091 and Whereas, numerous public anxdprivate agencies work to increase the public's awareness r,f'the needs of childrenrtt foster care and the enduring and valuable contributionoffoster pizt'ents. NowI , th'er'efore;be'it resolved that the Board of Supervisors hereby declares May 2002 as'FOSTEl PARENT RECOGNITION MONTH in Contra Costa County. PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 21st day afMay 2002. NJ JOHN GIQ1 Chair District I Supervisor f �4z GAYLEB DO!NIV G BER. District II Supervisor District III upervisor MARK DeSAULNIER FE ERAL D.&OVER District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor I hereby certify that this is a true and coma copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown: ATTESTED. May 2I,2002 JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Superviso,A and County Administrator G By