Child Support Awareness Month

Published on July 15, 2020

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WHEREAS, the Town of Oro Valley 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 economic stability and well-being of children; and

WHEREAS, the State of Arizona will always be committed advocates for our children, whose safety and security remains top of mind; 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  robustly committed  to putting Arizona's children first and to humbly serving Arizonans with excellence, respect, integrity and kindness, as well as being an overall champion for economic growth and opportunity; and

WHEREAS,  the Department of Economic Security Division of Child Support Services is a strong advocate for shared parenting responsibilities because parents and children benefit when both parents are engaged with their child at every stage, regardless of marital status; and

WHEREAS,  child support awareness  month salutes diligent parents who spend time with their child and who make regular child support payments to safeguard their children's future.

NOW, THEREFORE,  I, Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor of Oro Valley, do hereby proclaim August 2020 as

CHILD SUPPORT  AWARENESS MONTH

Dated this 15th day of July, 2020