(Adopted Fall 1988, Revised Fall 1995, Last Review Fall 2001)

The majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the stability and quality of life for Florida families. The majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida, therefore, support programs and services and adoption and enforcement of laws and policies to prevent family dysfunction, violence in the home, and the loss of family independence.

A. Public Stand on Family Visitation for Children in the Care and Custody of the State of Florida

(Adopted Fall 1993, Revised Fall 2001)

The majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida support the creation of healthy, positive environments where court-ordered supervised visits can take place between children in the care and custody of the State of Florida and their families, when in the best interest of the child.

B. Public Stand on Foster Care

(Adopted Fall 1992, Revised Fall 2001)

The majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida believe children require life-long family placement to develop their full potential. Interim placement in the foster care system should safeguard a child's welfare while suitable life-long family placement for the child is being determined. Therefore, the majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida support efforts to expedite life-long family placement without sacrificing thoroughness. We further support increasing public and legislative awareness, volunteerism, and strategies to enhance the quality of life for these children in the foster care system while providing support for their caregivers.

C. Public Stand on Adoption

(Adopted Fall 2001)

The majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida believe adoption can satisfy the life-long family placement needs of children whose immediate and/or extended families cannot or will not take care of them. We also recognize the difficulties involved with the adoption of the older children and children with special needs. Therefore, the majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida support the development and funding of programs and services that would aid families adopting older children and children with special needs.

D. Public Stand on Hunger

(Adopted Fall 2001)

The majority of the Junior Leagues of Florida recognize that adequate food is essential to the well-being of all men, women and children. We support comprehensive services and efforts to feed the hungry.

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