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NJ SJR119
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Designates May of each year as "Foster Care Month" in New Jersey to raise awareness of the state's foster care system
- In 2021, New Jersey had 3,188 children in foster care, a decrease from 3,788 in 2020, reflecting a 13.5% reduction in out-of-home placements
- 53% of foster children lived with non-relative foster parents while 40% lived with licensed kinship foster parents in 2021
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation and encourages public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs
- Aligns with National Foster Care Month, a federal initiative focused on acknowledging foster parents, family members, volunteers, and child welfare professionals
Legislative Description
Designated May of each year as "Foster Care Month" in New Jersey.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens3/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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