Agenda 05/14/2019 Item # 4E (Proclamation - Foster Care Month)05/14/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
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
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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05/14/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.E
Doc ID: 8792
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2019 as Foster Care Month in Collier County. To
be accepted by Nadereh Salim, representing the Children's Network of Southwest Florida; Katie Vella,
representing Camelot Community Care; Ann Hughes and Vanessa Estrada representing Friends of Foster
Children Forever; and Laura Lafakis, Kim Weisberg and Lillian Mendez representing Youth Haven.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/26/2019 3:57 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/26/2019 3:57 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 4:51 PM
County Manager's Office Heather Yilmaz County Manager Review Completed 05/06/2019 12:02 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/14/2019 9:00 AM
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