That the Senate—
supports the designation of National Foster Care Month;
recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system;
encourages Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system;
acknowledges the unique needs of children in the foster care system;
recognizes foster youth throughout the United States for their ongoing tenacity, courage, and resilience while facing life challenges;
acknowledges the exceptional alumni of the foster care system who serve as advocates and role models for youth who remain in foster care;
honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to children in the foster care system;
supports the designation of May 31, 2020, as National Foster Parent Appreciation Day;
recognizes National Foster Parent Appreciation Day as an opportunity—
to recognize the efforts of foster parents to provide safe and loving care for children in need; and
to raise awareness about the increasing need for foster parents to serve in their communities; and
reaffirms the need to continue working to improve the outcomes of all children in the foster care system through parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and other programs designed to—
support vulnerable families;
invest in prevention and reunification services;
promote adoption in cases where reunification is not in the best interests of the child;
adequately serve children brought into the foster care system; and
facilitate the successful transition into adulthood for children that “age out” of the foster care system.