Pensilvania

A Resolution declaring September 2011 as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further defining "dependent child."

is a newborn and receives a diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome or tests positive for any amount of an illegal controlled substance, unless the child tests positive for a controlled substance as a result of the mother's lawful intake of such substance as prescribed.

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania. 3

WHEREAS, Alcoholism and drug addiction is a major public health problem in this Commonwealth and our nation; and....

WHEREAS, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol and drug syndrome and other addiction-related illness;

In Pennsylvania, temporary legal custody of a child can be transferred from a parent, legal guardian, or other custodian, if a child is found by the courts to be a "dependent child". This bill adds to the definition of a dependent child as follows: The definition of "dependent child" in section 6302 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 6302. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Dependent child." A child who:...(11) is a newborn and receives a diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome or tests positive for any amount of an illegal controlled substance, unless the child tests positive for a controlled substance as a result of the mother's lawful intake of such substance as prescribed.

A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of May 2009 as "Healthy Babies Month" in Pennsylvania and urging prospective parents to be informed about prenatal care....WHEREAS, Recommendations for a healthy pregnancy include... avoiding tobacco, alcohol and illicit substances...the House of Representatives urge prospective parents to contact the March of Dimes and allied health care organizations for literature on how to prepare themselves before conception and during pregnancy.

Designating the month of September 2009 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania, and recognizing the 20th anniversary of "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month." ...WHEREAS, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol syndrome and other addiction-related health conditions;...

Designating the month of September 2008 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Designating the month of September 2007 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania... WHEREAS, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol and drug syndrome and other addiction-related illness

A resolution Recognizing the month May 2007 as "Healthy Babies Month" in Pennsylvania and urging prospective parents to be informed about prenatal care....

Recommendations for a healthy pregnancy include... avoiding tobacco, alcohol and illicit substances...the House of Representatives urge prospective parents to contact the March of Dimes and allied health care organizations for literature on how to prepare themselves before conception and during pregnancy.

Whereas, Recommendations for a healthy pregnancy include prevention of infections such as rubella, not using prescription or over-the-counter medications without approval of a doctor and avoiding tobacco, alcohol and illicit substances...therefore be it resolved, That the House of Representatives recognize the month of May 2006 as "Healthy Babies Month" in Pennsylvania and urge parents and prospective parents to contact the March of Dimes and allied health care organizations for literature on how to prepare themselves before conception and during pregnancy.

Whereas, Recommendations for a healthy pregnancy include prevention of infections such as rubella, not using prescription or over-the-counter medications without approval of a doctor and avoiding tobacco, alcohol and illicit substances; therefore be it resolved, That the House of Representatives recognize the month of May 2005 as "Healthy Babies Month" in Pennsylvania and urge parents and prospective parents to contact the March of Dimes and allied health care organizations for literature on how to prepare themselves before conception and during pregnancy.

Memorializing the Congress of the United States to amend the Social Security Act to include Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment for pregnant women...whereas, Addiction treatment drastically reduces health care spending and the incidence rates of fetal alcohol syndrome and drug and alcohol-related crime...

Designating the month of September 2005 as "Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania...whereas, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol syndrome and other addiction-related illness...resolved, That the House of Representatives designate the month of September 2005 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Designating June 15, 2005, as "White Deer Run/Cove Forge, Inc., Day" in Pennsylvania and congratulating White Deer Run/Cove Forge, Inc., on 35 years of bringing healing to Pennsylvania families of persons with alcohol and other drug addictions...whereas, Treatment for the primary disease of alcohol and drug addiction prevents fetal alcohol and drug syndrome and other addiction-related illnesses...resolved That the House of Representatives designate June 15, 2005, as "White Deer Run/Cove Forge, Inc., Day" in Pennsylvania...

Designating the month of September 2004 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania. whereas, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol syndrome and other addiction-related illness...resolved, That the House of Representatives designate the month of September 2004 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.