Child Support Awareness Month 2021
Published on July 15, 2020
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 serve 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, 2021 as
CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH
Dated this 7th day of July, 2021