HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231234.tiffPROCLAMATION
FOSTER CARE MONTH
MAY 2023
WHEREAS, Weld County recognizes and appreciates our dedicated foster and kinship caregivers,
child welfare professionals and community organizations, who are building stronger communities and
improving the lives of children, youth and families by tirelessly providing advocacy, nurturing and
unwavering care; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge, with immense gratitude, the tremendous sacrifices made by Weld
County foster and kinship families as they open their hearts and homes to infants, children and youth
currently in foster and kinship care, especially the heroic families who provide care for children and
teens with complex medical and challenging psychological and behavioral needs; and
WHEREAS, this critical investment in their well-being, safety and sense of belonging brings essential
hope to children, youth and families when they need it most; and
WHEREAS, Weld County Child Welfare recently began a new Therapeutic Foster Care program to
help meet the most complex needs of Weld County children and youth. Therapeutic Foster Care allows
for extra support and resources to those families providing specialized foster care and helping to keep
more youth with complex needs in a family setting rather than in a residential facility; and
WHEREAS, this year a Weld County Therapeutic Foster Home, the Berrelez Family, is being
recognized by the State as an exceptional foster family. Foster care month is an opportunity to raise
awareness about our greatest needs for foster families being families for older children and youth,
sibling groups, and children with special needs and to encourage citizens to bring help and healing to
our county's most vulnerable children, youth and families by becoming a foster parent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Weld County Commissioners that May
2023 be known as Foster Care Month in Weld County. We call upon the citizens of Weld County to
observe this month by taking time to encourage and support children and youth in foster and kinship
care, and to recognize the commitment of those who touch their lives, especially honoring and
celebrating foster and kinship parents and our dedicated child welfare professionals.
BOARDNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mike Freeman, Chair
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