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This resolution formally declares May 2025 as Foster Care Awareness Month in Michigan, recognizing the critical importance of supporting children and youth in the foster care system. The resolution highlights that approximately 10,000 children in Michigan are currently in foster care or residential placement due to abuse or neglect, and aims to raise awareness about their experiences and challenges. It emphasizes the valuable contributions of foster families, kinship caregivers, child welfare professionals, mentors, advocates, and volunteers who provide care and stability to these children. The resolution seeks to challenge negative perceptions about foster children and promote understanding that their placement is not a reflection of their character, but rather the result of circumstances involving their parents or guardians. By formally acknowledging Foster Care Awareness Month, the resolution aims to encourage community support, celebrate the resilience of foster children, and recognize the importance of providing safe, nurturing environments that help these children grow, thrive, and achieve their potential.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0084