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Weld County proclaims May 2025 Foster Care Month, honors Troyer family
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed May 2025 Foster Care Month, recognized foster families and the Troyer family for long-term service and named community partners supporting child welfare.
Weld County commissioners read and signed a proclamation May 5 designating May 2025 as Foster Care Month and publicly honored the Troyer family for 27 years of fostering.
Commissioner Scott James read the proclamation, which thanked Weld County foster caregivers, child-welfare professionals and faith-based and community partners that support children and families. Jamie Ulrich, director of the Weld County Department of Human Services, said the county has “over 70 children and youth currently in and out of home and non-kinship care” and introduced the Troyer family, who were selected for statewide recognition by the Colorado Department of Human Services.
Ulrich said the Troyers have fostered for 27 years and have cared for more than 60 youth; she described examples of their work, including hosting celebrations when children reunify with family and creating photo books to commemorate relationships formed in care. The board and several commissioners thanked the Troyer family and listed community partners that assist foster families, including Youth for Christ, Weld County Faith Partnership Council, Realities for Children, Timberline Windsor, Bridge the Gap, American Kids Belong and the Department of Human Services child-welfare staff.
Commissioners offered personal remarks thanking foster families and county staff for supporting reunification and child well-being. The proclamation was signed by all five commissioners. Staff and community partners gathered for recognition and photographs following the reading.
