PRINTER'S NO. 1408
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
239
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TEPLITZ, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, MENSCH,
EICHELBERGER, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, DINNIMAN, COSTA,
TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, SCARNATI, SCHWANK, PILEGGI,
BARTOLOTTA, VULAKOVICH, AUMENT, FARNESE, BROWNE AND HUGHES,
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of November 2015 as "Adoption Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Every year, hundreds of children in Pennsylvania
find themselves in need of a home and a safe and nurturing
environment; and
WHEREAS, The family is the foundation of any society and
children need the permanent love, care and protection of a
family to grow into healthy and productive adults; and
WHEREAS, As of early 2015, there were 1,743 children in this
Commonwealth waiting to be adopted; and
WHEREAS, For children waiting to be adopted in this
Commonwealth, the average length of stay in care is more than
three years; and
WHEREAS, The average age of Pennsylvania's adopted children
is about six years of age, with research showing that for youth
over nine years of age, the likelihood of being adopted drops
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significantly; and
WHEREAS, The collaboration of both public and private
adoption agencies should be recognized for their commitment to
the needs of children throughout this Commonwealth; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of November
2015 as "Adoption Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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