CER 26-0066 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Kinship Care Month Recognition Resolution of 2025

This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0066) declares September 2025 as "Kinship Care Month" in Washington, D.C. It recognizes kinship caregivers - such as grandparents, relatives, or family friends - who raise children when biological parents cannot, directly affecting over 22,000 children and their caregivers in the District. The resolution cites that one in five Black children and one in 11 children overall experience kinship care, highlighting caregivers' challenges despite their vital role. It has no new funding or policy changes; it solely serves to publicly honor these families and raise awareness of their contributions.

Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Governor

Introduced Jun 27, 2025 Last action Aug 1, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

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The document shows a transition from a draft version of a ceremonial resolution to its enrolled (final) version. The substantive content of the resolution remains the same, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of bill metadata like the bill number (26-66) and date (July 1, 2025). No policy changes were made to the resolution's provisions.

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The document was converted from a draft introduction format to an enrolled original format, adding bill number 26-66, date July 1, 2025, and changing the layout to match official enrolled document standards.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the WHEREAS clauses, including slight variations in indentation and spacing between clauses.

The RESOLVED clause was slightly modified to change 'that this' to 'That this' with capitalization adjustment.

Floor votes · Council Jul 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jun 27, 2025

Introduced

CER26-0066 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors