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; --,,I PROCLAMATION
`°i WELD COUNTY ADOPTION DAY ` 1.
41 NOVEMBER 17,2023 ,,
Nlt:#,:,77 il WHEREAS,the Board of Weld County Commissioners recognizes the importance of giving children -�
' and youth who have suffered the impact of abuse and neglect,permanent,safe and loving families
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., e.' WHEREAS,more than 28 children and youth in Weld County have been adopted so far this year r"~
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WHEREAS,the Weld County Department of Human Services will have a special day of adoption :'',1e33
hearings on Friday,November 17,2023(in association with National Adoption Day on Saturday,',fOti`: a November 18th)to finalize the adoptions of local children and join other organizations to celebrate17::;:"11
1 all adoptions;and h
WHEREAS,we recognize that when Weld County community members step up to provide bothg
M $' kinship care and foster care for children and youth needing these temporary placement services wetiv
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are more likely to also be able to meet the permanency needs for every child and youth who need i 4 ,
an adoptive family;and ¢t `
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WHEREAS,Weld County Department of Human Services Post Adoption Support,known as Family �
y Forever,strives to provide families a safe place to receive support and obtain resources to help ,1
,,, i strengthen their adoptive family and ensure the well-being of all members of the household.All `r
�, families who have adopted children(through any
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families who have adopted from the Weld County Child Welfare system and live elsewhere,are �.'�'
�_ eligible for Family Forever services. '�9
0 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT PROCLAIMED,by the Board of Weld County Commissioners that _
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il November 17,2023,be known as Weld County Adoption Day,and in so doing,urge all citizens to 14,i':'
„, join in the national effort to raise awareness about the importance of adoption.
IiF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS '•.
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Pi,. 1 Mike Freeman,Chair
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f Per L.Bu ,Pro Tem - Kevin D.Ross > ,"qv- --iii t:',,,,ii ,
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`R' Weld County Clerk to he Board
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