Part B—CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES^[60]

Subpart 1—Child Welfare Services^[61]

PURPOSE

Sec. 421. [42 U.S.C. 621]  The purpose of this subpart is to promote State flexibility in the development and expansion of a coordinated child and family services program that utilizes community-based agencies and ensures all children are raised in safe, loving families, by—

(1) protecting and promoting the welfare of all children;

(2) preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children;

(3) supporting at-risk families through services which allow children, where appropriate, to remain safely with their families or return to their families in a timely manner;

(4) promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adoptive families; and

(5) providing training, professional development and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce.

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^[60]  See Vol. II, P.L. 105-89, §203(b), with respect to the development of a performance - based incentive system and §501(b), with respect to the delay permitted if State legislation is required in order for a State plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments to part B made by P.L. 105-89.

^[61]  See Vol. II, P.L. 93-288, §312(d), with respect to exclusion from income and resources of certain Federal major disaster and emergency assistance.

See P.L. 95-608, §201(b), with respect to Indian child welfare.

See P.L. 100-139, §4(h)(6), with respect to exclusion of benefits as basis for denial of eligibility

See P.L. 100-407, §105(c), with respect to the effect of financial assistance under that Act.

See P.L. 100-409, §5, with respect to the effect of this Act on P.L. 92-203 or P.L. 96-487.

See P.L. 100-411, §2(d)(3)(B), with respect to the effect of per capita payments.

See P.L. 100-581, §§501, 502(b)(1), and 503, with respect to exclusion from income and resources of certain judgment funds.

See P.L. 109-288, §2, with respect to Congressional findings with respect to child and family services.