Backup Documents 04/26/2022 Item # 4B B
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 53 licensed foster homes in Collier County with a bed capacity
of 98 children, yet on average 279 children are served each month in
Collier County, and in the past 12 months, 51 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 2022 be designated as
NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER CO . FLORIDA
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"��-" WIL AM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN