BILL ANALYSIS
ACR 183
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 183 (Fletcher)
As Amended August 18, 2010
Majority vote
RULES 9-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Gaines, Adams, | | |
| |Hagman, Lieu, Mendoza, | | |
| |Saldana, Silva, Gatto | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares November 2010 to be California Adoption
Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)Loving and nurturing families are formed every day when
committed and dedicated individuals make an important
difference in the life of a child through adoption; and, the
need to find and support permanent homes for California's
children who cannot safely return to their own families should
be acknowledged and supported.
2)During fiscal year 2008-09, over 7,250 children were adopted
in California; and, more than 18,000 children in foster care
are awaiting adoption into a permanent home.
3)There are many forms of adoption in California, including
agency adoptions, independent adoptions, relative adoptions,
stepparent adoptions, and guardianships, that assist children
and prospective parents in building families.
4)Children with loving, caring, and involved parents can better
realize their full potential and thrive by encouragement from
their parents to aim high, work hard, and make the right
choices that will lead to a healthy and satisfying life.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
FN: 0006209
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