Title
Title
Court Adoption and Permanency Month: Judicial Council Resolution (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends adopting a resolution proclaiming November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month. As it has since 1999, in observance of National Adoption Month, the Judicial Council can recognize the ongoing efforts of California’s juvenile courts and their justice partners to provide children and families with access to fair, understandable judicial proceedings leading to timely, well-informed, and just permanency outcomes. The resolution will also give courts the opportunity to hold special events finalizing adoptions from foster care and raising community awareness of the importance of finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for every child or youth in foster care.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council adopt the attached resolution, effective October 27, 2015, proclaiming November 2015 to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month.
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Speakers
Speakers
Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, California State Assembly, District 7
Hon. Jerilyn L. Borack, Co-Chair, Family and Juvenile Law
Advisory Committee
Ms. Athena Madison, Adopted Family Member