Backup Documents 04/27/2021 Item #16H 3 16H 3
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.
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