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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
May 9, 2017 - Introduced by Senators Johnson, Darling, Carpenter, Wirch,
L.
Taylor and Bewley, cosponsored by Representatives Bowen, Steineke,
Wachs, Pope, Milroy, Kolste, Ohnstad, Neylon, Katsma, Spreitzer,
Anderson, Kitchens, Brostoff, Crowley, Kessler, Berceau, Fields,
Horlacher, Sinicki and Considine. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR51,1,1
1Relating to: declaring May 2017 as Foster Care Awareness Month.
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Whereas, we must work to increase public awareness about foster care, which
3provided homes for an estimated 428,000 children in the United States in 2015, with
47,000 in Wisconsin alone; and
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Whereas, children in the foster care system range from ages 0 to 18, or 20 for
6students with disabilities, and vary in behavioral and emotional support needs; and
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Whereas, foster parents provide a nurturing and stable environment for the
8children in their care and should be recognized for their dedication; and
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Whereas, every child, regardless of race, creed, or socioeconomic status,
10deserves a safe and secure home; and
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Whereas, home stability has a lasting impact on child development and
12education, both of which are top priorities of this state; and
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Whereas, during Foster Care Awareness Month, we can encourage our families,
14friends, and neighbors to consider opening their homes to those without; and
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1Whereas, as we observe Foster Care Awareness Month in May, we renew our
2commitment to raising awareness of the needs of foster care programs in the hopes
3that one day no child will feel uneasy or unsafe when they go to bed at night; now
4therefore, be it
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5Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
6Wisconsin Legislature declare May 2017 to be Foster Care Awareness Month.
