Governor Gianforte Proclaims November Adoption Month

• November 14 2023

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today proclaimed November Adoption Month in Montana to celebrate adoption and support children in finding permanent, loving homes.

The governor’s proclamation can be viewed here and below.

WHEREAS, Montana’s future depends on the healthy development of our children and building strong, healthy families; and 

WHEREAS, Montana children in the foster care system need affection, security, and the stability of a permanent family; and 

WHEREAS, adoption places children into permanent homes where they have the opportunity to flourish, and enables parents to experience the unique joys of parenthood; and 

WHEREAS, while many children across Montana have gained a permanent family through adoption, there are still children in foster care in our state who need a home; and 

WHEREAS, Child and Family Services has taken important actions to encourage adoption and support families that choose to open their hearts and homes to children; and 

WHEREAS, individuals from all communities and organizations from the public and private sectors must join together to help find permanent homes for children in foster care;  

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Gianforte, Governor of the State of Montana, do hereby proclaim November 2023 

ADOPTION MONTH

in Montana to celebrate adoption and support children in finding permanent, loving homes.

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