House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1097: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Day; November 3, 2025; recognize

Last action January 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution recognizes November 3, 2025, as Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Day, marking the nonprofit's 50th anniversary of providing community-based support to youth and families.

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In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes November 3, 2025 as Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) Day, honoring the organization's 50th anniversary. The resolution describes YAP's history since its founding in 1975, its 'no eject, no reject' policy of serving every young person and family without exclusion, and its work reducing reliance on detention centers and other out-of-home placements. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements.

What the bill does

Formally recognizes November 3, 2025 as Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Day in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
Creates no new laws, funding, or legal obligations; it is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., a nonprofit serving youth and families. It has no binding effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions since it does not change any law or allocate any funding.

Why it matters

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture by the House of Representatives honoring a nonprofit's 50 years of work providing alternatives to detention and residential placement for youth.

Key provisions

The resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., founded November 3, 1975.
It describes YAP's 'no eject, no reject' policy and its model of community-based, strength-based services for youth and families.
It resolves that the House of Representatives recognizes November 3, 2025 as Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Day.
It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

From the bill

“YAP's unique evidence-based model includes a commitment to a "no eject, no reject" policy, ensuring that every young person and family receives the support they need without exclusion”
Describes the core service philosophy the resolution credits to the organization being honored.

Status timeline

2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

Topics

youth services
legislative recognition
nonprofit organizations
juvenile justice alternatives

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