Backup Documents 05/14/2019 Item # 4E 4E
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, children are key to our community's future success, prosperity and
quality of life and have a right to thrive, learn and grow in a safe and
loving environment; and,
WHEREAS, we must come together as a community to recognize the importance of
caring for children who have experienced abuse and neglect, supporting
family reunification and building strong communities; and,
WHEREAS, the primary reasons for children being removed from the parents and
entering foster care are parental substance abuse, inability to cope and
care for the child, and inadequate supervision; and,
WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, nonprofit organizations and public
servants who are dedicated to raising awareness about the needs of
children and teens in foster care; and,
WHEREAS, there are 48 licensed foster homes in Collier County with a bed capacity
of 89 children, yet on average 457 children are served each month in
Collier County, and in the past 12 months 19 children were adopted into
permanent, loving homes; and,
WHEREAS, through partnerships, nonprofit organizations, child welfare staff, and
public and private agencies, there is a collaborative effort to ensure
that children in the foster care system are supported and successful.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2019 be designated as
FOSTER CARE MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of May 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLI , FLORIDA
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W u LIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN