Agenda 04/25/2017 Item # 4B04/25/2017
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, children are Collier County’s most precious resource and our promise for
a bright future; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County’s child welfare professionals are responsible for ensuring
that out children live free from maltreatment; enjoy long-term, secure
relationships with strong families and communities; are physically and
emotionally healthy and socially competent; and that families nurture,
protect and meet the needs of their children; and that those children
are well-integrated into our community; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County’s child welfare professionals build rapport and trust with
the family and people who know and support the family; empower family
members by seeking information about their strengths, resources and
proposed solutions; and demonstrate respect for the family as the
family exists in its social network, community and culture; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County’s child welfare professionals form partnerships with family
members and people who know and support the family, partner and share
information with relative caregivers and foster and adoptive parents,
and lead and facilitate partnership with all involved parties to achieve
optimum communication, clear roles and responsibilities and mutual
accountability while including parent and other caregivers in case
decision-making; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County’s child welfare professionals make lasting contributions and
are sincerely dedicated to improving the lives of all children.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 8, 2017 be designated as
CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th DAY OF APRIL, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
04/25/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 3076
Item Summary: Proclamation designating Monday, May 8, 2017, as Child Welfare Professionals
Day in Collier County. To be accepted by representatives from Youth Haven, Friends of Foster Children
Forever, the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County
and the Department of Children and Families.
Meeting Date: 04/25/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/18/2017 2:07 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/18/2017 2:07 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 04/18/2017 2:14 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 04/18/2017 5:27 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/25/2017 9:00 AM