HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-051RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2O23AS RESOURCE PARENT APPRECIATION MONTH
WHEREAS, children are key to our community's future success, prosperity and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, children have a right to thrive, learn and grow in a safe and loving environment; and
WHEREAS, resource parents, including kinship caregivers, provide the love,safety and stability that children need
in order to overcome past traumatic experiences in order to reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, Butte County resource parents are caring for and nurturing more than 349 children and youth in foster
care today; and
WHEREAS, Butte County resource parents help children transition from foster care to permanent homes through
adoption orguardianship; and
WHEREAS, through partnerships with families, child welfare staff, and public and private agencies, there iso
collaborative effort to ensure that children are safe, supported and successful; and
WHEREAS, Butte Countyjoins the nation in specifically recognizing May as National Resource Family Appreciation
Month, inhonor ofthe resource parents who act ostrue champions for the children intheir care and are he( i L
helping to ensure
their brightest possible futures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognize May 2023 as
National Resource Parent Appreciation Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 23rd day of May, 2023, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Durfee, Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmelshue
rd of Supervisors
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Cie