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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Senators Fitzsimmons, Kessler (Mr. President),
Unger, Cookman, Stollings, Yost, Miller, Plymale, Jenkins,
Prezioso, Beach, Cann and McCabe)
Designating January 22, 2014, as "West Virginia Kids at Risk Day"
at the Legislature.
Whereas, The State of West Virginia and the West Virginia
Child Care Association (WVCCA) have some of the best child welfare
professionals and agencies in the country; and
Whereas, These child welfare professionals and agencies have
dedicated their time to making life better for West Virginia's
children who are at risk; and
Whereas, These West Virginia professionals and agencies have
a compassion that never ends, a hope for a better tomorrow and a
dedication to their efforts through the long haul; and
Whereas, These West Virginia professionals and agencies work
with West Virginia's child welfare stakeholders to eliminate policy
barriers and day-to-day practices that reduce the effective
utilization of in-state resources; and
Whereas, Our state's child welfare professionals and agencies
do everything possible to provide opportunities for West Virginia's
kids at risk to receive care in West Virginia, where they can remain in their communities, with their families, and connected to
their support systems; and
Whereas, These professionals and agencies are regulated by the
State of West Virginia through legislation and by oversight of the
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the
Department of Education; and
Whereas, Our state's stringent licensing requirements and
standards of care ensure that children at risk in West Virginia are
receiving the best quality of care; and
Whereas, By using West Virginia child welfare professionals
and agencies our state is doing what is best for West Virginia's
kids at risk and their families; and
Whereas, These West Virginia child care professionals and
agencies advocate for, and deliver services and support to provide
for the safety, well-being and opportunity for, kids at risk to
achieve their hopes and dreams; and
Whereas, These professionals and agencies provide family
driven, youth-guided, culturally competent and trauma-informed care
for the citizens of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The West Virginia professionals, who care for the at-
risk children in our state and the organizations that exist to
impact the lives of these children and their families, provide
quality care in the kids' and families' communities; and
Whereas, This quality care is provided in a variety of settings, including community agencies, hospitals, residential
facilities, foster families, emergency shelters and community and
educational institutions, and seeks to provide resources and
guidance that promotes the safety, well being and permanency of
West Virginia's at-risk kids; and
Whereas, West Virginia's child welfare providers dedicate
themselves to excellence in their profession through licensing,
advocacy, education and professional development; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Senate recognizes and appreciates
the outstanding dedication, devotion and care of West Virginia's
child welfare professionals and agencies, and of the West Virginia
Child Care Association, all for their caring and commitment and for
making a difference in the lives of at-risk children in the State
of West Virginia, their families and communities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 22, 2014, as "West
Virginia Kids at Risk Day" at the Legislature; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to all appropriate officials, including
those representing the West Virginia Child Care Association.
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