42 U.S.C. § 5116 : US Code - Section 5116: Purpose and authority

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5116 : US Code - Section 5116: Purpose and authority

(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter -
(1) to support community-based efforts to develop, operate,
expand, enhance, and, where appropriate to network, initiatives
aimed at the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and to
support networks of coordinated resources and activities to
better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood
of child abuse and neglect; and
(2) to foster an understanding, appreciation, and knowledge of
diverse populations in order to be effective in preventing and
treating child abuse and neglect.
(b) Authority
The Secretary shall make grants under this subchapter on a
formula basis to the entity designated by the State as the lead
entity (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the "lead
entity") under section 5116a(1) of this title for the purpose of -
(1) developing, operating, expanding and enhancing community-
based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to
strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and
neglect (through networks where appropriate) that are accessible,
effective, culturally appropriate, and build upon existing
strengths that -
(A) offer assistance to families;
(B) provide early, comprehensive support for parents;
(C) promote the development of parenting skills, especially
in young parents and parents with very young children;
(D) increase family stability;
(E) improve family access to other formal and informal
resources and opportunities for assistance available within
communities;
(F) support the additional needs of families with children
with disabilities through respite care and other services;
(G) demonstrate a commitment to meaningful parent leadership,
including among parents of children with disabilities, parents
with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of
other underrepresented or underserved groups; and
(H) provide referrals to early health and developmental
services;
(2) fostering the development of a continuum of preventive
services for children and families through State and community-
based collaborations and partnerships both public and private;
(3) financing the start-up, maintenance, expansion, or redesign
of specific family resource and support program services (such as
respite care services, child abuse and neglect prevention
activities, disability services, mental health services, housing
services, transportation, adult education, home visiting and
other similar services) identified by the inventory and
description of current services required under section 5116d(3)
(!1) of this title as an unmet need, and integrated with the
network of community-based family resource and support program to
the extent practicable given funding levels and community
priorities;
(4) maximizing funding through leveraging of funds for the
financing, planning, community mobilization, collaboration,
assessment, information and referral, startup, training and
technical assistance, information management, reporting and
evaluation costs for establishing, operating, or expanding
community-based and prevention-focused, programs and activities
designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child
abuse and neglect (through networks where appropriate); and
(5) financing public information activities that focus on the
healthy and positive development of parents and children and the
promotion of child abuse and neglect prevention activities.