HR 57 — Commending Bright Center.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106653DHOUSE IRESOLUTION HOUOfferedNO. February 25, 2022 N Commending Bright Center.

––––––––––57 TE Patrons––MundonCommending King, Jenkins and Reid R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Bright Center,Center. a nonprofit organization based in Northern Virginia, has served as a lifeline to families with children who have special needs through its various programs and servDces;

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andged with their communities and to achieve greater levels of independence throughout E WHEREAS, Bright Center aids families by enabling parents to maintain employment while D outcomesnavigating forthem individualsthrough witha intellectualcomplex andmedical developmentalsystem disabilitieswhere andeven enhancesbasic theservices qualitylike ofdaycare lifecan ofbe thedifficult familiesto itaccess serves;or afford;

and WHEREAS,outcomes Bright Center acts as a resource for theindividuals wholewith familyintellectual unit,and asdevelopmental itsdisabilities positive and productiveenhances programsthe allowquality familyof memberslife to have peace of mindthe thatfamilies theirit childrenserves; are safe while they are busy working, aiding other family members, or caring for themselves;

and WHEREAS, Bright Center'sCenter twoacts mainas programsa includeresource itsfor Communitythe Daywhole Program,family whichunit, Skilledas Childcare Center, an afterschool program serving special education students ages five through 17, while its summerpositive campsand supportproductive specialworking, needsaiding youthother duringfamily themembers, monthsor whencaring schoolfor isthemselves; not in sess7on;

andanddren are safe while they are busy R WHEREAS, Bright Center's two main programs areinclude speciallyits designedCommunity toDay increaseProgram, socialization,which facilitate7 behaviorfacilitates management,the providetransition healthof carespecial monitoringeducation students ages 22 and medicationolder management,to life beyond school, and cultivateiRs wellnessSkilled Childcare Center, an afterschool program serving special education students ages five through music17, therapy,andle therapeuticits exercise,summer carecamps management,support andspecial otherneeds activities;youth during the months when school is not in session;

WHEREAS, Bright Center's programs are specially designed to increase socialization, facilitate behavior management, provide health care monitoring and medication management, and cultivate welWHEREAS, in the absence of programs like those offered by Bright Center, family members would be required to make the difficult choice of either hiring a private, in-home caregiver at great expense or quitting their jobs to care for their medically complex child;

and WHEREAS, by filing a gap in care for some of the community's most vulnerable residents, Bright Center has played an invaluable role in the lives of the families it serves and made Northern Virginia a 34 more welcoming and inclusive place for all;

now, therefore, be it 35it serves and made Northern Virginia a RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Bright Center hereby be commended for its efforts to 37help individuals with intellectual and satisfyingdevelopmental lives;disabilities and their families lead more successful andRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bright Center as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.

and, be ital and developmental disabilities and their families lead more successful 38 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 39 for presentation to Bright Center as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.