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JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY AS FOSTER CARE MONTH
WHEREAS, National Foster Care Month originated in 1988 when the National Foster Parent Association persuaded the United States Congress to introduce a resolution to proclaim May as National Foster Care Month and to recognize and show appreciation for the tremendous contributions of foster parents across the nation; and
WHEREAS,  recognizing a Foster Care Month in Maine provides an opportunity for people to focus their attention on the year-round needs of children and youth in foster care and to raise awareness about foster care and encourages citizens to get involved in the lives of these children; and
WHEREAS,  Maine is strongly committed to the important task of ensuring that our children grow up healthy and safe, and boys and girls in foster care too often go without the love, protection and stability of a permanent family; and
WHEREAS,  during Foster Care Month, we recognize the foster parents and professionals who work every day to lift up the children in their care toward a bright, productive future; and
WHEREAS,  there are many children in Maine who are looking for permanency with caring parents and meaningful, long-term relationships that will help them transition into adulthood; and
WHEREAS,  in order to give foster youth the support they need, people in every Maine community are stepping up to serve as mentors, teachers, faith leaders, caseworkers, advocates and kinship caregivers to make a difference; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, pause in our deliberations to recognize May as Foster Care Month and we urge people in Maine to be supportive adults for children in need and we send our appreciation to the countless people who are answering that call to action.