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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-089RESOLUTION N0. 09-089 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O09 AS "GUARDIAN AD LITEM MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. The Guardian ad Litem Program is a partnership of community advocates and professional staff providing a powerful voice on behalf of Florida's abused and neglected children. 2. Many chitdren in Florida are living in substitute care away from their families and need to have an independent advocate working on their behalf. 3. Seven thousand volunteers work tirelessly to provide that independent advocacy on behalf of dependent children around the state. 4. More than five thousand two hundred children are stiU awaitin~ the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem. 5. The State Agency initiative was launched to raise awareness and increase the number of Guardian ad Litem volunteers within the state agencies. 6. Many partners in this remarkable initiative have committed to raisin~ awareness of the Program through a variety of inethods including hosting "Guardian ad Litem Month" within their agency this March as well as through the sharing of resources that highlight the importance of the program and the need for volunteers. 7. March 25 is "Guardian ad Litem Day" to give a voice to abused and neglected children navigating a child welfare system that can be lonely and confusing and honoring the guardians ad litem working to ensure chitdren do not get lost in the system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of March 2009, as "GUARDIAN AD LITEM MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. This Board urges all residents of St. Lucie County to continue to give your time to make a difference in the humanitarian fabric of this community. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2009. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ~ DEPUTY CLERK BY: < CHAIR APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORl~A AND CORREC~"NESS: _ COUNTY A'