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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 64
BY SENATOR NEVERS AND REPRESENTATI VE RITCHIE
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Commends the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent
Association and designates May 17, 2012, as the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent
Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (LFAPA) for its2
outstanding achievements and to designate Thursday, May 17, 2012, as Louisiana3
Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.4
WHEREAS, LFAPA is the principal membership organization in Louisiana5
representing foster and adoptive parents throughout the state; and6
WHEREAS, LFAPA's mission is to empower foster and adoptive parents and the7
children in their care by providing communication, support, training, and advocacy services;8
and9
WHEREAS, LFAPA's vision statement is: "Every foster and adoptive family in10
Louisiana will have a support system to call upon to strengthen family relationships, restore11
enthusiasm, and to create a sense of empowerment when parenting a foster or adoptive12
child."; and13
WHEREAS, foster and adoptive parents in Louisiana consistently aspire to and14
wisely apply the principles of good parenting, excellence, caring, ethics, respect,15
communication, accountability, and work together with other professionals in the child16
welfare system to achieve optimal nurturing, childcare and functional family structure to the17
neglected and abused children in the foster care system; and18 SCR NO. 64
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WHEREAS, the dedication of the men and women of LFAPA has promoted public1
awareness concerning the roles of foster and adoptive parents by making a significant and2
positive difference in communities throughout the state; and3
WHEREAS, in recognition of the National Foster Care Month, the Louisiana Foster4
and Adoptive Parent Association is celebrating another annual legislative day at the capitol5
on Thursday, May 17, 2012; and6
WHEREAS, the dedicated members of LFAPA merit a sincere measure of7
commendation from the citizens of Louisiana.8
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby9
commend the members of the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association for their10
outstanding achievements, does hereby acknowledge and record for posterity their11
unwavering commitment to excellence in serving the state's children, does hereby extend12
enduring appreciation for the pride and honor they bring to the state of Louisiana, and does13
hereby designate Thursday, May 17, 2012, as Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent14
Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the16
president of the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association.17
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ann S. Brown.
DIGEST
Nevers SCR No. 64
Commends the La. Foster and Adoptive Parent Assoc. and designates May 17, 2012, as La.
Foster and Adoptive Parent Assoc. Day at the La. State Capitol.