COSCA Resolution V

In Recognition of the 25th Anniversary of Foster Care Review Boards 

WHEREAS, Congress charged courts with providing accountability to the child welfare system responsible for protecting abused, abandoned and neglected children; and 

WHEREAS, the role of the courts is to insure that abused and neglected children are moved expeditiously to permanent and safe homes; and  

WHEREAS, Foster Care Review Boards perform a valuable and critical function in assisting courts in carrying out these mandated responsibilities and play an integral part in monitoring case activities and compliance with permanency plans; and  

WHEREAS, the insights and recommendations of Foster Care Review Boards are important and provide invaluable assistance to judges; 

WHEREAS, the first Foster Care Review Board program was established in 1978 in New Jersey and Foster Care Review Board programs now exist in twenty-five states.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of State Court Administrators recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Foster Care Review Board program and expresses appreciation to the Foster Care Review Boards and their citizen volunteers who work with the court to assist our nation's most at-risk children.  

Adopted by the Conference of State Court Administrators at their 2003 Midyear Meeting December 12, 2003.

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