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Adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of November 2020 as National Adoption Month in Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends the Board adopt a resolution recognizing the month of November 2020 as National Adoption Month in Solano County.
SUMMARY:
November is "National Adoption Month" and Solano County has a long tradition of formally recognizing and appreciating the adoptive families who provide permanency to children in need, and the social workers who make and support these life-long connections. The Solano County Adoption Month declaration helps to increase awareness about adoption in the Solano community, and inspire all towards excellence in achieving permanency for youth. The national theme for 2020 is "Engage Youth: Listen and Learn."
Teenagers are less likely to be adopted, often because of their age, and are much more likely to age out of foster care without strong or stable family support. Securing lifelong connections for teens in foster care, both legally and emotionally, is a critical component in determining their future achievements, health, and well-being. Adoption is one way that children who are unable to return to their biological families can find this permanency.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the Department's FY2020/21 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board's FY2020/21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
National Adoption Month has been promoted and celebrated every November for over two decades in communities across the country. Many national, State, and local agencies as well as foster, kinship care, and adoptive family groups help educate their communities through programs, events, and activities that...
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