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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
October 22, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Allen, Bowen,
Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Duchow, Goyke, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque,
Kerkman, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Milroy, Novak, Petryk,
Rohrkaste, Spreitzer, Subeck, Thiesfeldt and Jorgensen, cosponsored by
Senators LeMahieu, Bewley, Cowles, Marklein, Olsen, Risser, Stroebel
and Vinehout. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: proclaiming November 2015 as Adoption Month in Wisconsin.
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Whereas, November is National Adoption Month, and this year's theme, "We
3Never Outgrow the Need for Family," highlights older youth waiting for adoption;
4and
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Whereas, in 2014 there were 1,214 children in out-of-home care as preadoptive
6cases in Wisconsin, and there are currently around 350 kids in foster care who need
7to find their forever family; and
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Whereas, about 700 children are adopted each year from the Special Needs
9Adoption Program; and
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Whereas, more children become available for adoption each year than are
11adopted; and
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Whereas, a forever family provides lifelong benefits for children and parents
13alike; and
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Whereas, nearly 40 percent of American adults have considered adopting a
15child, according to the National Adoption Attitudes Survey; and
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1Whereas, if just one in 500 of these adults adopted, every waiting child in foster
2care would have a forever family, and
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Whereas, Adoption Month is a time when we can encourage our neighbors and
4friends to consider opening their hearts to children in need; and
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Whereas, every child in foster care deserves the chance to have the warmth and
6stability of a permanent home and nurturing family; now, therefore, be it
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7Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature
8hereby proclaims November 2015 as Adoption Month in Wisconsin.
