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GA HR1365

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jon Burns

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends Lainie Jenkins on the occasion of her retirement after seven years as executive director of Child Advocacy Services of Southeast Georgia, Inc. (CASA) in the Ogeechee Circuit
  • Under her leadership, the agency opened a visitation center in Effingham County to help find safe and permanent homes for abused and neglected children
  • Notes that approximately 12,700 children in Georgia are in the foster care system at any given time due to abuse and neglect, and credits Jenkins with inspiring many volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for these children
  • Sponsored by Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st districts
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Lainie Jenkins

Legislative Description

Jenkins, Lainie, occasion of her retirement; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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