CA SCR148

Declares May 2024 to be Foster Care Awareness Month in California.

Acknowledges nearly 45,000 children in California's foster care system and affirms every child deserves a safe, loving, and stable home.

Notes that one out of four foster youth experience homelessness after exiting care before age 23.

Recognizes the contributions of relatives, foster parents, and adoptive parents who provide homes for vulnerable children and youth.

Commits California to addressing disproportionate representation of Black, Latino, and indigenous youth in the foster care system and improving outcomes for children of color.