Contract for kids

In this article from the courier, I am not real clear on how signing this contract is going to help our Indiana kids. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IN_CHILDREN_CONTRACT_INOL-?SITE=KYLOU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2005-11-29-14-10-07

It certainly may increase awareness of the problems but what is the contract and what does it say?

Here is a summary of the contract:

Every Hoosier Child will:

1. Receive responsible and caring adult supervision

2. Be provided adequate and nutritious food;

3. Have access to adequate clothing;

4. Receive essential health care and wellness care;

5. Benefit from safe and nurturing child care, whether it's provided in the home or elsewhere;

6. Have access to transportation sufficient to meet their basic needs;

7. Live in a healthy and safe home;

8. Live in a safe and nurturing neighborhood;

9. Benefit from educational opportunities that meet their individual needs;

10. Have the opportunity to explore a broad range of career options; and

11. Be provided with opportunities to develop spiritual and cultural identities.

All of these are admirable and certainly important, but I still am unclear as to how signing this contract will make any of these things happen.