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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-333
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 15, 2012
To recognize and honor Lawrence O. Yates for his outstanding service to the government and citizens of the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Lawrence O. Yates received a Master of Social Work degree from Howard University’s School of Social Work in 1975;
WHEREAS, Mr. Yates is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Mr. Yates served as a Department of Human Resources Clinical Social Worker from 1979 to 1995, where he was responsible for patient assessment and discharge planning in the District of Columbia’s Neighborhood Health Clinics;
WHEREAS, he facilitated coordination of patient services with the Department of Mental Health and the District of Columbia Court System;
WHEREAS, Mr. Yates served as a District of Columbia Health and Hospital Public Benefit Corporation, Community and School of Health Program Clinical Social Worker from1996 to 2000 and was responsible for family-centered social services;
WHEREAS, he was an active participant in the proposal for the Project Real teen pregnancy prevention program and case manager for high-risk patients;
WHEREAS, Mr. Yates served as an Independent Clinical Social Worker with the Department of Health and was responsible for the inspection of human service facilities, including Community Residence Facilities, Child Placing Agencies, and Home Care Agencies;
WHEREAS, he ensured compliance over health care facilities as it pertained to federal and District of Columbia legal mandates;
WHEREAS, Mr. Yates served as a licensed Lead Risk Assessor in the District of Columbia and was responsible for the regulatory inspection of environments to ensure the health and safety of District of Columbia residents;
WHEREAS, he is active with the youth community and has served as an Amateur Athletic Union and National Basketball Association Pro-Am Basketball Coach for more than 16 years;
WHEREAS, he is a loving husband and father; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Yates is recognized for his distinguished public service to the District of Columbia.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Lawrence O. Yates Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Lawrence O. Yates for his untiring dedication to the government and citizens of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
