HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-088BUTTE CO LINTY RESOL LITTON PROCLAIMING A UGUST 2011
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 parents; and
WHEREAS, The Mission of the Butte County Department of Child Support Services is
"CSS and Parents working together for Children"; and
WHEREAS, Butte County's child support program provides an important opportunity for
parents to be a positive force in the lives of their children; and
WHEREAS, there are over 12,244 cases in Butte County alone in which the services of the
Butte County Department of Child Support Services are required, orders have been establishedrn
11,377 cases, paternity has been established for 10,332 children and parents have paid over twelve
million dollars toward the support of their children during the current federal f scal year; and
WHEREAS, Butte County is strongly committed to seeking ways to. increase the efficiency
and effectiveness of its child support program by implementing innovative programs and systems;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND PROCLAIMED that the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Butte does hereby recognize the month of August, 2011 as "Child
Support Awareness Month" and commends parents who regularly pay their child support and the
Department of Child Support Services for their steadfast commitment to improving the quality of
life for Butte County's children.
PASSED
AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of Butte, State of California, this
st, 2011 by a unanimous vote of all members present.
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~~ Steve Lambe airman
~~ Butte County oard of Supervisors