[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 789 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 14, 2008.
Whereas over 500,000 children in the United States are currently in foster care 
        which is twice as many as 15 years ago;
Whereas the majority of these children and youth have been removed from their 
        homes because of abuse or neglect;
Whereas foster children experience a number of unique challenges based on 
        instability in their home and school environments;
Whereas just over half of all foster children complete high school, 30 percent 
        continue to rely on public assistance into adulthood and 25 percent will 
        experience homelessness at one point in their lives;
Whereas numerous public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and 
        private entities work tirelessly to recruit loving foster families and 
        improve the lives of foster children;
Whereas these groups strive to consider the best interest of each child and 
        focus on keeping families together when possible;
Whereas they provide invaluable resources to foster families as well as 
        teachers, counselors, physicians, clergy, and others who work closely 
        with children in the foster care system;
Whereas these groups are dedicated to changing public policy and raising 
        awareness related to the special needs of foster children; and
Whereas they continue to sponsor research, develop best practices, and offer 
        assistance to youth transitioning out of the system to ensure they 
        receive adequate support as they reach adulthood: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the contributions of 
public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities 
dedicated to finding homes for foster children and assisting foster families in 
securing the future success of their foster children.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.