HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-120Resolution No. o6-izo
RE50LUTION PROCLAINIING AUGUST 2006
AS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, children are our most precious resource and become healthy, productive,
and well-adjusted adults through the support and nurturing of their families; and
WHEREAS, California's child support program provides an important opportunity for
non-custodial parents to be a positive force in the lives of their children; and
WHEREA5, the Butte County child support services agency provides critical services to
children and families ensuring children have the opportunity to reach their full potential as
productive adults and members of our community; and
WHEREAS, although many non-custodial parents are concerned parents that willingly
provide emotional and fmancial .support for their children, California and Butte County must
continue to encourage even more non-custodial parents to assume and embrace their parental
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, to date in 2006, there are over 15,000 active cases in Butte County alone in
which the services of the Butte County Department of Child Support Services are required, in
over 12,000 of those cases paternity has been established for the children, in over 13,000 of those
cases child support orders have been established and over $13,597,054 has been distributed; and
WHEREAS, California and Butte County are strongly committed to seeking ways to
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its Child Support Program by implementing
innovative programs and systems; and
WHEREAS, California and Butte County's child support program put "children first";
and
WHEREAS, increasing public awareness of the importance of this issue through
education, media attention and outreach will reinforce the need for all parents to take
responsibility for the financial, emotional, and physical support of their children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND RESOLVED,
that this Boazd of Supervisors proclaims August 2006 as "Child Support Awareness Month" in
Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, on this S~' day of August 200b by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
SIASSEN, Chair
Butte C ty Board of Supervisors
ATTESTED:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Adrr~iriistrative Officer
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: '~
eputy