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MI HR0278
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Young
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AI Summary
- Declares May 2022 as Foster Care Awareness Month in Michigan to highlight challenges faced by children in foster care and recognize foster parents, family members, volunteers, and child welfare professionals
- Notes that more than 426,000 children and youth are in foster care nationally, with over 20,000 aging out annually without a legal permanent family connection
- Documents that children aging out of foster care face significant challenges including homelessness (20 percent before the pandemic), difficulty securing housing, health insurance, education, and employment
- Emphasizes that children placed with relatives demonstrate greater stability, fewer placement changes, and fewer behavioral problems compared to those placed with non-relatives
- Calls for increased prevention and reunification services to reduce time children spend in foster care and encourages citizens to volunteer as mentors to foster children
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare May 2022 as Foster Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
5/4/2022
Full Bill Text
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