42 U.S.C. § 621. Purpose

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. (1)
   (1)protecting and promoting the welfare of all children;
2. (2)
   (2)preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children;
3. (3)
   (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. (4)
   (4)promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adoptive families; and
5. (5)
   (5)providing training, professional development and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce.