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WHEREAS, Butte County recognizes that all children need love, support, security, and a place to call home; and
WHEREAS, every year, more than 1010,000 children in foster care in the United States are available for adoption; and
WHEREAS, the average length of time a child spends in foster care in the United States waiting for an adoptive
family is between two and four years; and
WHEREAS, in Butte County there are approximately 500 children and youth in foster care; and
WHEREAS, from December 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, 96 Butte County children in foster care have been
officially placed for adoption and 18 more adoptions were finalized on National Adoption Day on November 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, November has been designated as National Adoption Awareness Month and is declared so by
presidential proclamation, each year; and
WHEREAS, the goal of National Adoption Awareness Month is to increase public awareness of the needs of children
waiting for permanent homes, as well as the enduring and valuable contribution of adoptive parents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby declares the month of
November 2019 as Adoption Awareness Month in Butte County; recognizes that every child deserves a permanent and
loving family; and encourages all citizens to consider adoption during the month of November and throughout the year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 5'h day of November, 2019, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero,, Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
Steve Larnbert,&Kair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
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and Clerk oft the of Supervisors
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