110 HRES 789 EH: Honoring public child welfare agencies,
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-05-14
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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
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.
Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk.