HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-097RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AUGUST 2020 AS "CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH"
WHEREAS, The Mission of the Butte County Department of Child Support Services is "CSS and Parents working
together for Children"; and
WHEREAS, Children who are supported by their parents are more likely to perform better in school, have
improved emotional development, a greater level of curiosity, strengthened parent/child relationships and a stable home
life; and
WHEREAS, Child Support Services is pioneering processes that, together with other agency partners, will assist
parents in overcoming barriers to employment; and
WHEREAS, There are over 9,597 cases in Butte County alone in which the services of the Butte County Department
of Child Support Services are required, orders have been established in 9,218 cases, paternity has been established for
7,546 children and parents have paid over $15,666,697 dollars toward the support of their children during the current
federal fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Butte County is strongly committed to seeking ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its
child support program; and
WHEREAS, During the month of August, 2020, parents who have fallen behind in making their child support
payments are encouraged to contact the child support office to make a payment, seek modification of their child support
order, get their licenses released, obtain a repayment plan, and find out whether they qualify for a compromise on an
overdue balance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognize the month of
August, 2020 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.
vote:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 251" day of August, 2020, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
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Steve LarnbertKair
Butte County Board of Supervisors