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In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2006/217
Declaring May 2006 as Foster Parent Recognition Month
in Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, the American f anrily, serving as tyre primary source of love, identity, self-esteem,
and support, is the very foundation{of our,c r'riunt zes arid,"our nation; and
WHEREAS, t1tere�ai;,e ctl rently 2,000 children to foster care ui�Contra Costa County being
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provided znitli a safe, secure anti<stable home;'
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WHEREAS,'fosleRfitmtltes,open their ltonnes acid hearts to cluldren.tznd 11 It whose families
are in crisis and ivho plat]d,`rzital role helping children and fanulies to heal a'nd reunifif Y11
WFIEREAS,foster parents participate in Icebreaker niieeti cgs with birt i arenas ntmtlie earliest
opportunity in order,to promote cooperation anzd goal setting so families can reunifiy�af the earliest
approphate 1i.me; and _.
�WHEREAS, there are faster parents participaturg tnwt)te Heirtnge'h id Specialized=wPlaceitkrerrt
pnog>inns zulio are specifically dedicated-to taking care of specialneeds tnfantg aiz�d youthjv ensure drat
theNiar ticnlar health or mental health issues are addressed;and
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WHEREAS, Contra Costa,C�rtnty`is�fortunate to,have over"445 caretakers frister parents=
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rzctoptrve percents„anad concuiverit.plairniing foster paYeilt homes iv)zo, rn cort�unolion zut t conrnrunitt
t x , 1 .. ' ;2` `>S' ern -•a tt�4ksg ,`pit "=°'a• : r 91 rr
par' iters; relptzvesj is entars,.advocates and-s' are a vital team of partners in ermaneney
zvorking to establts�t fe loug i oiin3ections for clnldren and,yoal)i by preparing tliem,to return Bonar ;��to
Irvep tttlr another fanuly, or offer rag p6ptrin6icy 'adopting them;an
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= iWyE`REAS, these pan tne'rsin permanency zt�onk�tog t r o ensure thatlh child o ytortuth
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leave;foster care zurtlrout a pernranrernt connection to a nurtu�nzg,adult, d
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i'=WHEREAS, irrnny dedreatecl f{ster fanulies. daptfosfer_cAF� l tl �r n�decreasirig the nuitbi3r'of
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availrrbldfoster�hornes and,tncredsin the need for nro�re fostef�jainilies; arlc y
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WHEREAS; flrany carr nig foster fanrilres, caring the vt�cltals acid coriznrurtity based;
organrzatronis zuon]c yeariroufd on behalf of our county s most"Vu len arta youth.
NOW, THEREFORE,aBE-IT RESOLVED that t1re=Board of Super�Aisor�pi.``aclaims May 2006
as Foster Care Recognition Morltlgi if,Contra Costa County,` k s
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PASSED by a unuzinii nous vete of t1 `Board rSuper=ursofs nnei7abe present this 2511, day of
April, 2006. , l r, tie tx
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JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Super isor
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GAYLE B. ILKEMA ARY N. PIEPHO
District II Supervisor District III Supervis
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor E sn L - District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal or the Board of * ,
Supervisors affixed on this 25th day of April 2006. I * —
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JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator.
By: � .. V�tC� t1 3 _ Deputy
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