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Person County proclaims May 2025 Foster Care Month
Summary
The board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Foster Care Month and cited state and local foster-care counts included in the proclamation.
The Person County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring May 2025 Foster Care Month.
Carlton Taylor (representing Social Services/Department of Social Services) presented the proclamation that cited state and county figures: the proclamation text said there are approximately 10,454 foster children in North Carolina, 80 of whom are in Person County, and about 898 young adults ages 18 to 20 in extended foster care statewide, seven of whom are from Person County. The proclamation recognized foster and kinship families and encouraged public awareness and volunteer support.
A commissioner moved to approve the proclamation; the board voted by voice and the chair declared "the ayes have it." No individual roll-call was recorded in the transcript.
Clarifying details - Proclamation language included statewide and county foster-care counts: 10,454 foster children in North Carolina with 80 in Person County; 898 young adults ages 18'0 in extended foster care with seven from Person County (figures stated in the proclamation presentation).
No further board action was taken beyond adopting the proclamation.
