Agenda 04/27/2021 Item #16H 3 (National Foster Care Month)16.H.3
04/27/2021
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, currently there are 50 licensed foster homes in Collier County
with a bed capacity of 84 children and 300 children under care
and supervision; and in the past 12 months, 40 Collier County
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 2021 be designated as
NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of April 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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16.H.3
04/27/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3
Doc ID: 15640
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2021 as National Foster Care Month in Collier
County. The proclamation will be mailed to Laura Lafakis, Youth Haven of Naples.
Meeting Date: 04/27/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/19/2021 9:43 AM
Submitted by:
Title: — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
04/19/2021 9:43 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Maryto Brock Meeting Pending
Completed 04/19/2021 10:26 AM
Completed 04/19/2021 3:47 PM
04/27/2021 9:00 AM
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