California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR4 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 4Introduced by Assembly Member Stone(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Bauer-Kahan, Boerner Horvath, Burke, Carrillo, Chen, Chiu, Megan Dahle, Cristina Garcia, Lorena Gonzalez, Grayson, Kalra, Lackey, Levine, Mathis, Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Luz Rivas, and Ting)December 07, 2020 Relative to Positive Parenting Awareness Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 4, as introduced, Stone. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Raising children and youth in California to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have; andWHEREAS, The quality of parenting or caregivingstarting prenatallyis one of the most powerful predictors of childrens future social, emotional, and physical health; andWHEREAS, Positive parenting is a protective factor that eliminates risk, strengthens family relationships, increases parents confidence, and promotes the healthy development and well-being of children and families; andWHEREAS, Positive parenting increases childrens self-regulation skills, relational skills, problem-solving skills, and involvement in positive activities; andWHEREAS, Positive parenting can prevent or mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences, such as child abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, and other traumatic events that can create dangerous levels of stress and impair lifelong health and well-being; andWHEREAS, All parents have inner strengths or resources that can serve as a foundation for building their resilience and for passing these strengths on to their children; andWHEREAS, Many parents and caregivers raising children and youth feel stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, tribe, or income level. This has been intensified by the health, economic, and social-emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; andWHEREAS, Parents may need additional support if they have experienced trauma, have a disability, are raising a child with an emotional, behavioral, or developmental disability, or are living in adverse community environments that lack equity, as measured by racism, concentrated poverty, poor housing conditions, and other barriers to opportunity; andWHEREAS, Families in California come in many forms, with children who are raised by parents, grandparents, foster parents, family members, and other caregivers; andWHEREAS, Families can benefit from a tool kit of proven strategies and receive support from various positive parenting programs in many counties and tribes through numerous organizations and individual practitioners, thanks to local partnerships, such as between First 5 commissions, local government, tribal nations, health and human services providers, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, and child welfare agencies; andWHEREAS, Counties may implement and encourage positive parenting through a population health approach so that all families have equitable opportunities to access information in ways that respect their unique beliefs, traditions, customs, interests, and racial, ethnic, tribal, and cultural practices; andWHEREAS, Family support professionals and paraprofessionals, recognized for their excellence and compassion across California, adapted quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting to virtual service delivery in order to maintain continuity of essential services that support the physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health of children and families; andWHEREAS, Every individual, community group, business, public or nonprofit agency, and tribe in California has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly of the State of California declares the month of January 2021 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 4Introduced by Assembly Member Stone(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Bauer-Kahan, Boerner Horvath, Burke, Carrillo, Chen, Chiu, Megan Dahle, Cristina Garcia, Lorena Gonzalez, Grayson, Kalra, Lackey, Levine, Mathis, Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Luz Rivas, and Ting)December 07, 2020 Relative to Positive Parenting Awareness Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 4, as introduced, Stone. Digest Key
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Stone(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Bauer-Kahan, Boerner Horvath, Burke, Carrillo, Chen, Chiu, Megan Dahle, Cristina Garcia, Lorena Gonzalez, Grayson, Kalra, Lackey, Levine, Mathis, Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Luz Rivas, and Ting)December 07, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Stone(Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Bauer-Kahan, Boerner Horvath, Burke, Carrillo, Chen, Chiu, Megan Dahle, Cristina Garcia, Lorena Gonzalez, Grayson, Kalra, Lackey, Levine, Mathis, Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Luz Rivas, and Ting)
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20	20	Relative to Positive Parenting Awareness Month.
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34	34	WHEREAS, Raising children and youth in California to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important job parents and caregivers have; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, The quality of parenting or caregivingstarting prenatallyis one of the most powerful predictors of childrens future social, emotional, and physical health; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Positive parenting is a protective factor that eliminates risk, strengthens family relationships, increases parents confidence, and promotes the healthy development and well-being of children and families; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Positive parenting increases childrens self-regulation skills, relational skills, problem-solving skills, and involvement in positive activities; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Positive parenting can prevent or mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences, such as child abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, and other traumatic events that can create dangerous levels of stress and impair lifelong health and well-being; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, All parents have inner strengths or resources that can serve as a foundation for building their resilience and for passing these strengths on to their children; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, Many parents and caregivers raising children and youth feel stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, tribe, or income level. This has been intensified by the health, economic, and social-emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Parents may need additional support if they have experienced trauma, have a disability, are raising a child with an emotional, behavioral, or developmental disability, or are living in adverse community environments that lack equity, as measured by racism, concentrated poverty, poor housing conditions, and other barriers to opportunity; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, Families in California come in many forms, with children who are raised by parents, grandparents, foster parents, family members, and other caregivers; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, Families can benefit from a tool kit of proven strategies and receive support from various positive parenting programs in many counties and tribes through numerous organizations and individual practitioners, thanks to local partnerships, such as between First 5 commissions, local government, tribal nations, health and human services providers, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, and child welfare agencies; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, Counties may implement and encourage positive parenting through a population health approach so that all families have equitable opportunities to access information in ways that respect their unique beliefs, traditions, customs, interests, and racial, ethnic, tribal, and cultural practices; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, Family support professionals and paraprofessionals, recognized for their excellence and compassion across California, adapted quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting to virtual service delivery in order to maintain continuity of essential services that support the physical, social-emotional, and behavioral health of children and families; and
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58	58	WHEREAS, Every individual, community group, business, public or nonprofit agency, and tribe in California has a role to play in raising awareness of the importance of positive parenting and supporting the health and well-being of children and families; now, therefore, be it
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60	60	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly of the State of California declares the month of January 2021 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month; and be it further
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62	62	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.