CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH AUG 2026.DOCX
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PROCLAMATION CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH AUGUST 2026 WHEREAS, Maricopa County joins the state of Arizona and the Nation in recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month, and WHEREAS, a child who receives emotional and financial support is more likely to feel safe and secure and is better equipped with the courage to be their very best in life; and WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Security Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), is committed to putting Arizona’s children first and to humbly serving Arizonans with excellence, respect, integrity, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Maricopa County, along with others, advocates for shared parenting responsibilities because parents and children benefit when both are engaged with their child at every stage, regardless of marital status; and WHEREAS, Child Support Awareness Month values parents’ involvement in their child’s lives and those who make regular child support payments to safeguard their children’s future. NOW THEREFORE, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors proclaims the month of August 2026 as CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of July 2026. Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, District 3 Debbie Lesko, Vice Chairman, District 4 Mark Stewart, Supervisor, District 1 Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2 ATTEST: __________________________________ ________Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5