PRINTER'S NO. 1353
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
126
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KINSEY, MADDEN, FLICK, CONKLIN, HILL-EVANS,
PROBST, M. MACKENZIE, SCHLOSSBERG, GILLEN, HADDOCK, SANCHEZ,
KHAN, CIRESI AND HOWARD, MAY 24, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MAY 24, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2023 as "Foster Care Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The family, a primary source of love, identity,
self-esteem and support, is the very foundation of our
communities and our Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, there were approximately 21,689 children
and youth in foster care in this Commonwealth that were served
by resource families; and
WHEREAS, Children and youth in foster care are provided a
safe, secure and stable home and a compassionate and nurturing
foster family; and
WHEREAS, Foster families open their homes and hearts to
children whose families are in crisis; and
WHEREAS, Foster families play a vital role in helping
children and families heal and reconnect and in preparing
children for successful adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster
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