Proclamation: Lewis County Reunification Day PROCLAIMING AUGUST 2, 2019, AS
Lewis County Reunification Day
L E W I S C O U N T Y B O A R D O F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, all children need the care, love,security and stability of family unity— including parents, siblings,
grandparents and other extended family members—to provide a solid foundation for personal growth,
development and maturity, and
WHEREAS, reunification with family is the
preferred outcome for children removed from
their homes and placed in foster care, and
WHEREAS,for most children in foster care, !fti n a m i i es Tog e he
reunification with their family is the best option
for a permanent and loving home, and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of children are successfully reunified with their families each year, and
WHEREAS, safe reunification takes hard work, solid commitment and the investment of time and resources
by parents,family members,social workers,Guardians ad Litem, foster parents, service providers,the
courts and the community, and
WHEREAS, Lewis County will hold its 1st Annual Lewis County Reunification Day Celebration on August 2,
2019,to honor families, celebrate communities coming together, acknowledge the hard work necessary to
safely reunify a family and raise awareness about the importance of family reunification
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Lewis County Board of County Commissioners proclaims
August 2, 2019, as "Lewis County Reunification Day"and, in so doing, urges all citizens to join in this special
observance
Done in open session this 29th day of July 2019
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Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, Co issioner
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date Jul 29, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item. Agenda Type: Consent
Proclaiming August 2, 2019, as Lewis County Reunification Day
Contact Rieva Lester Phone 3607401419
Department.
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
Proclaiming August 2, 2019, as Lewis County Reunification Day.
Additional Copies
Susie Palmateer
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