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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 1913, Jewish Family Service has provided vital |
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assistance and professional resources to members of the Houston |
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community in need; and |
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WHEREAS, JFS is a nonprofit human service agency for people |
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of all ages and from diverse backgrounds; the highly trained |
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professionals on the JFS staff work diligently to provide |
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counseling for children, adults, couples, and families, as well as |
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senior services, social and educational programs, and financial |
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assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the agency's many initiatives are a hospice |
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program, a chaplaincy program, career counseling and assessment, |
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and a specialized program for those suffering from chronic mental |
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illness; JFS provides community outreach services to support the |
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mental health of children, youth, families, and seniors, and the |
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efforts of those organizations that serve them; moreover, it offers |
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semiannual programs for mental health professionals and |
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consultation services for the staffs of camps, schools, day-care |
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centers, and other organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Jewish Family Service was recently recognized by the |
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national Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies for |
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its outstanding leadership and marketing initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a century, JFS has worked to strengthen |
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family life, aid individuals in achieving self-sufficiency, and |
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improve the social and economic conditions of their clients, and in |
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so doing, it has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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countless area Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jewish Family Service for its myriad |
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contributions to the community and extend to its staff best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the agency as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Edwards |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2785 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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