LA County Board

18. Proclaiming May 2023 as “National Foster Care Awareness Month”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Declare the month of\nMay 2023 as “Foster Care Awareness Month” throughout Los Angeles County;\nencourage families and other members of the community to consider the\nbenefits and rewards of becoming a resource or adoptive parent by visiting\nwww.FosterLAKids.org and www.JuntosconlosNinos.org; and invite the public to\ncall (888) 811-1121 to learn more about foster care and to get details on\nattending an upcoming resource parent recruitment event, as detailed below:\nMay 18 and 25, 2023 - Raise A Child Events (Virtual);\nMay 20, 2023 - Resource Parents Spring Expo, Bethany Campus\n(Los Angeles);\nMay 20, 2023 - Share Your Heart, Share Your Home (Whittier);\nMay 20, 2023 - Foster Families Stories Night, Calvary Community\nChurch (Westlake Village);\nMay 25, 2023 - Parent and Caregiver Summit, El Cariso Community\nRegional Park (Sylmar); and\nMay 26 through 29, 2023 - Los Angeles Fleet Week 2023 (San Pedro).\nThe Department of Children and Family Services staff has already hosted four\nevents this month and will be present at upcoming events to answer questions\nand help get you started with the Resource Parent Approval process.\n(23-1910)\nAttachments: Motion by Supervisor Hahn\nPublic Comment/Correspondence