HR1085 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois was formed 50 years ago to support the families and children of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois and its member agencies have provided 50 years of excellent service to the families and children of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois helped initiate the ground-breaking legislation to create the Department of Children and Family Services; and

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois has been instrumental in providing support for and attention to the important role foster parents provide in caring for the State's children; and

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois has served as a leader in the positive development of policy and practice in adoption law; and

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois has worked to promote accountability and achievement in child welfare through guiding the design and implementation of performance contracting; and

WHEREAS, The Child Care Association of Illinois member agencies through their residential treatment, family preservation, foster care, and counseling programs provide more than 85% of the direct child welfare services delivered in the State; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Child Care Association of Illinois on the 50th anniversary of the organization and acknowledge the work and dedication of the member agencies in improving the lives of children and families in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Child Care Association of Illinois.