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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 139 (Beall)
          As Amended May 8, 2012
          Majority vote 

           RULES               11-0                                        
           
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          |Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo,    |     |                          |
          |     |Butler, Carter, Mendoza,  |     |                          |
          |     |Donnelly, Hagman, Hueso,  |     |                          |
          |     |Knight, Williams          |     |                          |
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          SUMMARY  :  Designates May 2012 as Foster Care Month in California 
          and encourages the people of California to work together to 
          ensure a brighter future for foster youth.  Specifically,  this 
          resolution  makes the following legislative findings:

          1)During Foster Care Month, the efforts of California's adoptive 
            and foster families, relative caregivers, and public and 
            private entities that are improving the lives of youth people 
            in foster care are recognized.  

          2)California has the largest foster care population of any 
            state; and, most children in foster care are removed for a 
            variety of reasons including abuse, abandonment, or neglect.  

          3)Each year between four and five thousand foster youth reach 
            the age of 18 in the foster care system without ever being 
            supported by a family that loves, nurtures, protects and 
            guides them; and, children "aging out" of foster care need and 
            deserve support as they work to secure affordable housing, 
            higher education, and adequate employment.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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