PRINTER'S NO. 1251
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
261
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY FLYNN, FARINA, BISHOP, McCARTER, COHEN, DONATUCCI,
O'BRIEN, READSHAW, V. BROWN, VEREB, DiGIROLAMO, MILLARD,
BARBIN, HENNESSEY, McNEILL, PASHINSKI, LONGIETTI, ROZZI,
KAVULICH, YOUNGBLOOD, THOMAS, BROWNLEE, KINSEY, CALTAGIRONE,
MARSICO, MAHONEY, GINGRICH, WATSON, KIRKLAND, GOODMAN,
GIBBONS AND D. COSTA, APRIL 20, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 20, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 19 through 25, 2015, as
"Pennsylvania Family Center Network Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania Family Centers are early childhood,
parent education and family support programs serving families
throughout pregnancy until children are five years of age; and
WHEREAS, Family centers promote the protective factors that
keep families strong by increasing parent knowledge and
practices, providing early detection of developmental delays and
health issues, preventing child abuse and neglect, increasing
children's school readiness and school success and increasing
family involvement in the community; and
WHEREAS, All young children and their families deserve the
same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic,
geographic or economic considerations; and
WHEREAS, Services are tailored to the needs of the
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