LA County Board

22. Proclaiming November 2024 as “Adoption Awareness Month” and\nNovember 23, 2024 as “National Adoption Day”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Barger: Proclaim\nthe month of November 2024 as “Adoption Awareness Month,” dedicated to\nraising awareness about the importance of adoption, and declare November 23,\n2024 as “National Adoption Day”; encourage families and community members\nto consider the benefits and rewards of adopting an available child by calling\n(888) 811-1121, visiting www.FosterLAKids.org, or seeing some of our children\nat http://HeartGallery.org; instruct the Auditor-Controller to print, “November is\nNational Adoption Awareness Month - Adopt a Child - Call 888-811-1121 to\nbecome a foster or adoptive parent” on all County warrants; and instruct the\nDirector of Personnel to include the same message on the electronic paystub\nviewer on e-CAPS. (24-5484)