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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, National Foster Care Month originated in 1988

3under President Ronald Reagan to give foster parents the

4recognition they deserve for opening their homes to children in 
5need; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Foster Care Month recognizes the foster
parents 
7who work to provide a bright future for the
children in their 
8care; and
  
 
  
9    WHEREAS, Illinois is strongly committed to ensuring that 
10children grow up healthy and safe; and
  
 
  
11    WHEREAS, Over 16,000 children in Illinois are looking
for 
12permanent families to give them the love and care they need
and 
13deserve, and to help them reach their goals; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, In order to give foster youth the support they

15need, people all over Illinois are stepping up to serve as

16mentors, teachers, faith leaders, caseworkers, advocates, and

17kinship caregivers; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Declaring Foster Care Month in Illinois
provides 
19an opportunity to recognize foster parents for their hard work 
20and dedication to children; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3recognize May of 2018 as Foster Care Month in Illinois to give 
4recognition to those who devote their lives to improving the 
5lives of foster children, and to bring awareness to the 
6hardships foster children face and the unique and rewarding 
7opportunities to help and serve them; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Beverly J. Walker, Director
of the Illinois 
10Department of Children and Family Services.