SENATE RESOLUTION 10

(By Senators Rucker, Hamilton, Roberts, Beach, Baldwin, Stollings, and Phillips)

[Introduced March 2, 2021]

Recognizing the Children’s Home Society for their dedication and commitment to promoting the well-being of all West Virginia children. 

Whereas, The Children’s Home Society will be celebrating 125 years of service in our great state; and

Whereas, The Children's Home Society of West Virginia is a private, non-profit child welfare organization founded in 1896. They are licensed to provide child welfare and behavioral health services in West Virginia. Comprehensive child welfare, behavioral health, social casework, and support services are provided to over 10,000 children each year from 13 primary locations throughout the state; and

Whereas, In 2020, the Children’s Home Society provided service to over 15,860 children and their families in programs such as foster care, adoption, emergency child shelters, and several other community-based programs; and

Whereas, The Children’s Home Society maintains a history of advocating for child welfare issues and a duty to educate for the best interest of our state’s children; and

Whereas, The Children’s Home Society strives to grow and assess needs in these changing times to keep children safe at home or assist in finding them a safe place to be, so they do not end up homeless or alone; and

Whereas, The Children’s Home Society relies on state and federal funding for quality services as well as support from the communities served to maintain a completely based West Virginia agency with no outside interest; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the Children’s Home Society for their dedication and commitment to promoting the well-being of all West Virginia children; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Children’s Home Society for the work they do to ensure all children have a safe place to rest at night; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Children’s Home Society.