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CA ACR183
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
9/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Juan Arambula
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AI Summary
- Declares November 2010 as California Adoption Month to increase awareness regarding adoption of children and youth from foster care
- Notes that during 2008-09 fiscal year, over 7,250 children were adopted in California, with over 62,500 children currently in the foster care system and more than 18,000 awaiting adoption
- Acknowledges the work of public and private adoption agencies, lawyers, and child welfare jurisdictions in finding permanent families for children who cannot safely return to their own families
- Recognizes that six in 10 Americans have personal experience with adoption and that over 1.7 million families in the United States have adopted children
Legislative Description
California Adoption Month.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 170, Statutes of 2010.
9/16/2010
Committee Referrals
Rules8/5/2010
Full Bill Text
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