| Resolution Number: | 2015-D077 |
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| Title: | Urge Partnerships to Support Immigrant Families |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention strongly urge dioceses and congregations to develop programs and partnerships with local agencies that emphasize the value of strong immigrant families and provide assistance with psychological, financial, and spiritual needs so as to assist immigrant families with their needs as they struggle to adapt to their new home country; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 410. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. Miguel Carmona |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #31 on Resolution D077 (Uniting Families) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D077)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention strongly urge dioceses to develop programs or partner with local agencies to provide workshops that teach the importance and value of being an immigrant family in the United States and how they can develop a stronger family bond within their new culture. This includes the ability to provide psychological, therapeutic, financial and spiritual help to those individuals and families struggling to adapt to their new home country; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention strongly urge dioceses and congregations to develop programs
or partner with local agencies to provide workshops that teach the
importance and value of being an immigrant family in the United States and how
they can develop a stronger family bond within their new culture. This includes
the ability to provide psychological, therapeutic, financial and spiritual help
to those individuals and families struggling to adapt to their new home
countryand partnerships with local agencies that emphasize the
value of strong immigrant families and provide assistance with psychological,
financial, and spiritual needs so as to assist immigrant families with their
needs as they struggle to adapt to their new home country; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #200)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #27 on HD Message #200 on Resolution D077 (Uniting Families) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #317)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention urges dioceses and congregations to partner with local agencies to provide support services to immigrant families. |
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