D S S P R E S S R E L E A S E

For Immediate Release:
May 7, 2007

Contact: Ana Compain-Romero
(573) 751-4815

Media Advisory:
Gov. Matt Blunt to Sign Proclamation Declaring
May Foster Care Month

When:	Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
Where:	Office of the Governor Room 216, State Capitol Building Jefferson City MO 6510
What:	Gov. Matt Blunt will be joined by representatives from the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Children’s Division, and a foster family from Missouri as he signs a proclamation declaring May as Foster Care Month in the state of Missouri.
Why:	To recognize the dedication Missouri’s foster parents show to Missouri/children as well as highlight the ongoing need for more foster families.
Who:	Gov. Matt Blunt, Governor Deborah Scott, Director, Missouri Department of Social Services Paula Neese, Director, Children’s Division