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Board ofSupervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of Ca Fifa, ....
In the Matter of Declaring )
May 1998 as Foster parent )
Recognition Month in Contra )
Costa County )
Resolution No. 981 2 4 0
'Whereas, the.`American family,serving as theyrimary source of Vie, identity,
self-esteem, andsupyort, is the veryfoundation of our communities ardour
nation, and
'Whereas, there are,currentCy 2,zoo children infoster care in Contra;Costa County
who come into foster care clue to problems of abuse and neglect, they need the
temporary safety andsecurity of a stable foster family untdthey can achieve a
safe,permanent family environment,and
'Whereas, Emergency,Foster Families open their homes and hearts to these
children in crisis, often in the rraidaTe of the night andwithout notice, comforting
andhoafing these frightenedandconfusedchddren,and
'Whereas, over 400foster families in Contra Costa County dedreate themselves to
providing these chifdren with.the Gave andvalues that hemprepare them.for
responsible adult living,and
`Whereas, numerous publix anz(private agencies-work to increase thepublrc's
awareness of the need's of chif;&en in foster care and the enduring and'vafluabCe
contribution of foster_rarents,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Boardof Supervisors declares.?play 1998,
Yos?'Ta 7'A?i.TAT?tTc0GwVC1NNt)JV rH in Contra Costa.County.
Passedandadoptedon.fiay 12, vo, by a unanimous vote of Boardmembers
present
Introduced by: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board
of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
DONNA GER Supervisors affixed this Ie day of May 9998.
District III Su sor and Chair,
Family 8 Hu n Services Committee PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and Cou Administrator.
By:
Deputy Clerk