CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH AUG 2016(2).DOC

Maricopa County
PROCLAMATION
CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH
AUGUST 2016
WHEREAS, the State of Arizona joins the Nation in recognizing August as Child
Support Awareness Month, and reaffirms its commitment to strengthening
Arizona's families by providing child support services to improve the well-being
of children; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Security Division of Child Support Services’
Colleagues are committed to serving Arizona's families to ensure Arizona's children
are a priority; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Child Support Services works with key community partners
to serve children and families through targeted resources, in order to effectively fulfill
their parental responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, a child who receives emotional and financial support is more likely to feel safe and
secure and are better equipped with the courage to be their very best in life; and
WHEREAS, Child Support Awareness Month salutes the diligent working parents who spend
time with their children and who make regular child support payments, to safeguard
their children's future; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Child Support Services is committed to putting Arizona's children
first and to serving Arizonans with excellence, respect, integrity and kindness;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors hereby endorses the
Governor’s Proclamation of Child Support Awareness and encourages all to attend the
Family Connection Fun Day on Saturday, July 30, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the
Salvation Army KROC Center 1375 E. Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040.
DATED this 20th day of July, 2016.
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Clint Hickman, Chairman
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors