42 U.S.C. § 601 : US Code - Section 601: Purpose

Search 42 U.S.C. § 601 : US Code - Section 601: Purpose

(a) In general
The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States
in operating a program designed to -
(1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may
be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;
(2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits
by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;
(3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock
pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing
and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and
(4) encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent
families.
(b) No individual entitlement
This part shall not be interpreted to entitle any individual or
family to assistance under any State program funded under this
part.