Declaring May 2017 as “National Foster Care Month”

A Proclamation by the Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation

WHEREAS, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is a sovereign Nation and as such seeks to protect the rights, welfare and safety of its citizens and children; and
WHEREAS, the family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem and support, is the very foundation of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation culture, heritage and life; and
WHEREAS, in the State of Oklahoma there are currently three hundred and fifty-one Muscogee (Creek) children and youth in need of a safe, secure and stable family to provide a temporary home; and
WHEREAS, the tribal resource families, who open their homes, hearts and offer stability and love to children in need, play a vital role in helping children heal and grow to become loving, successful adults; and
WHEREAS, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is experiencing a critical shortage of certified tribal foster homes thus resulting in a potential loss of cultural identity and awareness for Muscogee (Creek) children who are placed in non-Muscogee homes; and
WHEREAS, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Children and Family Services Administration is requesting a call to action for our tribal citizens who are in a position to provide a stable and loving home to become a tribal foster home; and
WHEREAS, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Children and Family Services Administration has dedicated staff who work diligently to identify, recruit, certify and retain tribal foster homes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

I, James R. Floyd, Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, do hereby proclaim May 2017, as “National Foster Care Month”. I urge all citizens to devote your time and assistance into our Nation’s youth by becoming foster parents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
I have hereto set my hand and seal on this 3rd  day of May, 2017.

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