PRINTER'S NO. 3827
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
888
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, BIZZARRO, SONNEY, MURT, DONATUCCI,
READSHAW, SCHMITT, HELM, HOWARD, LONGIETTI, FREEMAN,
MACKENZIE, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ, NEILSON, MILLARD, STRUZZI, KIM,
ROZZI, MOUL, POLINCHOCK, SCHLEGEL CULVER, B. MILLER, KAUFER
AND GAINEY, MAY 26, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MAY 26, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of June 8 through 12, 2020, as "Child
Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Every day in this Commonwealth, thousands of
children receive services as a result of their involvement with
county child welfare agencies; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognizes the risks and need to
intervene to protect children and families and provide services
for the betterment of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Many of the services provided to children and
families through the Commonwealth's child welfare system are
provided by private service providers working with county child
welfare agencies; and
WHEREAS, These providers fulfill a crucial service that helps
to protect children, strengthen families and prevent future
abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, Child welfare service providers work with children
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who have experienced trauma and have been victimized by physical
abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment;
and
WHEREAS, Child welfare service providers bring expertise in
family preservation, foster and other out-of-home care,
counseling, behavioral health treatment, independent living
skills and other challenging areas; and
WHEREAS, Child welfare service providers must develop and
maintain substantial knowledge and skills surrounding the needs
and rights of families, laws surrounding child welfare and the
challenges of working with county child welfare agencies; and
WHEREAS, Child welfare service providers exhibit tremendous
dedication to the endeavor of protecting this Commonwealth's
children and families, often with uncertain financial security
and challenging work conditions; and
WHEREAS, The county child welfare agencies and the child
welfare system benefit greatly from the commitment, dedication
and perseverance of child welfare service providers; and
WHEREAS, The lives of many children and families have been
greatly improved due to the efforts of child welfare service
providers and the efforts of child welfare service providers
serving the children and families of this Commonwealth deserve
special recognition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of June 8 through 12, 2020, as "Child Welfare Service
Providers Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
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