Hearing on The Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act
HB 5775
As you may have heard, the Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (HB 5775) is still alive! And The Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors will be taking testimony on our legislation (https://www.tipwaynestate.org/tip-wayne-state-legislation.html) on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 12 Noon.
I know I don't have to tell you how important this legislation and hearing is for our youth who have been in foster care. So many of you have committed your very lives to children currently in foster care and also to those who age out daily. While you all do so much already, next Wednesday is a very special opportunity. Not only is the hearing next Wednesday a special opportunity for us all to impact policy and legislation on a state-wide level for youth in care. We can also show ourselves and the Michigan Legislature that foster care youth (and those who support them) are a significant political force in Michigan.
TIP Wayne State Asks:
#1) Come to the hearing. Your presence is important. A packed hearing room tells legislators that this issue is important to the public. Often, legislators who weren't even planning on showing up come to the hearing after a staffer tells them that the room is packed. So not only am I asking you to come, bring someone with you.
#2) If you work with youth, TESTIFY. It makes a huge difference when legislation has people in attendance willing to voice their support. Testimony is limited to two minutes per person.
#3) Recruit & Prepare a Youth to Testify. If you know youth who have been in foster care, ask them if they would be willing to testify on behalf of youth who have been impacted by this issue.
#4) Commit. Between now and Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Please send an email to me ([email protected]) letting him know whether or not you can attend the hearing. Also include in the email folks that you have recruited, or folks you think that he should reach out to.
Who: You and other Foster Care Youth Supporters
What: Testimony on the Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (HB 5775)
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2014; at 12 Noon
Where:
The Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors
House Office Building
Room 519
124 N. Capitol
Lansing, MI 48933
I know I don't have to tell you how important this legislation and hearing is for our youth who have been in foster care. So many of you have committed your very lives to children currently in foster care and also to those who age out daily. While you all do so much already, next Wednesday is a very special opportunity. Not only is the hearing next Wednesday a special opportunity for us all to impact policy and legislation on a state-wide level for youth in care. We can also show ourselves and the Michigan Legislature that foster care youth (and those who support them) are a significant political force in Michigan.
TIP Wayne State Asks:
#1) Come to the hearing. Your presence is important. A packed hearing room tells legislators that this issue is important to the public. Often, legislators who weren't even planning on showing up come to the hearing after a staffer tells them that the room is packed. So not only am I asking you to come, bring someone with you.
#2) If you work with youth, TESTIFY. It makes a huge difference when legislation has people in attendance willing to voice their support. Testimony is limited to two minutes per person.
#3) Recruit & Prepare a Youth to Testify. If you know youth who have been in foster care, ask them if they would be willing to testify on behalf of youth who have been impacted by this issue.
#4) Commit. Between now and Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Please send an email to me ([email protected]) letting him know whether or not you can attend the hearing. Also include in the email folks that you have recruited, or folks you think that he should reach out to.
Who: You and other Foster Care Youth Supporters
What: Testimony on the Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (HB 5775)
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2014; at 12 Noon
Where:
The Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors
House Office Building
Room 519
124 N. Capitol
Lansing, MI 48933