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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04032007 - C.22 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �� '"sE L' Contra FROM: Joe Valentine, Director Employment & Human Services Department �, Q rNa ;; Costa DATE: April 3, 2007STq---=ti T �v County couK SUBJECT: Foster Parent Appreciation Month SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution Declaring May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT This action will affect all five of the Outcome Indicators: 1) Children ready for and succeeding in school; 2) Children and youth healthy and preparing for productive adulthood; 3) Families that are economically self-sufficient; 4) Families that are safe, stable and nurturing; and 5) Communities that are safe and provide a high quality of life. BACKGROUND May is designated as Foster Parent Appreciation Month. Every year, the Board of Supervisors is requested to adopt a Resolution honoring Contra Costa's foster parents with updated information on how many citizens serve in this vital role to the children who are in need of out-of-home placement in our communities. In addition, every year in May, our department hosts a luncheon to honor our foster parents both in recognition of and thankful appreciation for their service. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNA RE: , a,rz�G4-0--e- , RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): �J ACTION OF BOARD ON 1 � �( APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED / O/HER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED:JI��YI.LC, _ ja-D7 CONTACT: JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY �� DEPUTY C. Z2 IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING MAY 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 2007/164 AS FOSTER PARENT RECOGNITION MONTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHEREAS, the American family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem, and support,is the very foundation of our communities and our nation; and WHEREAS, there are currently 1,800 children in,foster care in Contra Costa County being provided with a safe, secure, and stable home;,and WHEREAS, foster families open their hones and hearts to children and youth whose families are in crisis, and playa vital iole,.lielping children and families to heal and reunify; and WHEREAS, foster parents participate in Icebreaker`:meetings with birth parents at the earliest opportunity in order" to promote cooperation and goal=setting so farnilies;can reunify at the earliest appropriate tune; aiid WHEREAS; there are foster parents participating in the Heritage and Specialized Placement programs who:are specifically`dedicated to taking care of special needs infants"and youth to ensure that their particular health or mental Health issues are;addressed,;and WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is fortunate to have over 4351,caretakets = foster parents, adoptive parents, and„concurrent planning foster parent,.homes who, in conjunctt6n. with=community partners, relatives;;mentors, advocates and social ,workers are'a”vital'team of "partners in permanency" working to establish life long connections;for children and youth%,by preparing theti :to return hone, to live w>th another family, or offering permanency by adopting them; and WHEREAS; these "partners"in permanency -,work together to-ensure, that no child ox youth leaves foster:carep :without a ermanent connection to a nurturingadult;and WHEREAS, many dedicated foster-.families adopt foster children, dee>easmg;the number of available foster homes and irlcreas"ngtlie,need for mote foster famihes,.and WHEREAS, many caring foster families, caring individuals and community-based organizations work r year round on behalf of our County's most vulnerable children and youth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that'..the Board°of Supervisors proclaims May 2007 as Foster Care Recognition Month in C a CostaCounty Y N. PIEPHO Chair District III Supervisor ABSENT t JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B. UILKEMA t District I Supervisor District II Supe r SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supenisors on the date } * shown: ATTESTED: April 3,2007 10I-IN CUII.EN, Clerk of the Board of Supenisors and County Administrator q �oosr =_ GPyti By l Deputy `� coullr �, 22 IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING MAY 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 2007/164 AS FOSTER PARENT RECOGNITION MONTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHEREAS, the American family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem, and support,is the very foundation of our communities and our nation; and WHEREAS, there are currently 1,800 children in foster care in Contra Costa County being provided with a safe, secure, and stable Nome,fnd .: WHEREAS, foster families open.their homes and hearts to=children and youth whose families are in crisis, and play asv tal<fol'e helping children and families to'heal and reunify;and WHEREAS, foster parents participate in Icebreaker meetings with birth parents at the earliest opportunity in order to pronate cooperation an&goal setting so families can reunify at the earliest appropriate time and WHEREAS;;-there are foster parents participating in the Heritage and Specialized,Placement programs who;are specifically`dedicated to taking care of special needs:infants-and youth fo ensure that the irparticular health or mental health issues are addressed,and WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is_fortunate to;have over 435 caretakers' fostef parents, adoptive parents, and concurrent:planning foster patent..homes = wlici, m conlunctlori with community partners, relatives;.mentors, advocates.-and social workers ate a vital` team of;:"partners in permanency" working to.establish life-long connections for children and„youth -by preparing thein to return home.,:to live.with another finny, of offering permanency by adoptlrigRthem;and WHEREAS; these "partners in permanency" work together tri ensure Fiat no child ot.youth leaves foster cafe without a permanent connection ao a iii ftuhn adults and WHEREAS, many dedicated foster families adopt Foster c` -e decfeasing the nurriber of available foster homes and`ncreasing the,need for mofe fo'"stet families;and WHEREAS, many,caring foster families, caring individuals d- i2xomfAuility-bas'edi organizations work year round on behalf of'our County's most vulnerable childien''and youth.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE:IT RESOLVED that..,- Board of.Supervisors proclaims May 2007 as Foster Care Recognition,Aloiith i !C a Costa County: . f Y N. PIEPHO Chair District III Supervisor tit fff f ABSENT ( JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B. UILKETZA -` District I Supervisor District II Supe i r `----` SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor s� L I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken * r and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supen*isors on the date shown: _ AZ"fLS'TI;D: April 3,2007 n JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Surenisors and County a gym, tldmuustrator By (� Deputy oSrA cover' o