Designates May as "Foster Care Month" in New Jersey to raise awareness and celebrate child welfare professionals.
This resolution designates May of each year as "Foster Care Month" in New Jersey to promote awareness of the state's foster care system and to celebrate the professionals who help children find permanent homes. The resolution highlights the importance of family placements and kinship connections, noting that in 2021, 3,188 children were in foster care in New Jersey. It requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for the month and encourages public officials and citizens to observe it with appropriate activities and programs.
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