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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 625. Definitions
(a)(1) For purposes of this subchapter, the term "child welfare
services" means public social services which are directed toward
the accomplishment of the following purposes: (A) protecting and
promoting the welfare of all children, including handicapped,
homeless, dependent, or neglected children; (B) preventing or
remedying, or assisting in the solution of problems which may
result in, the neglect, abuse, exploitation, or delinquency of
children; (C) preventing the unnecessary separation of children
from their families by identifying family problems, assisting
families in resolving their problems, and preventing breakup of the
family where the prevention of child removal is desirable and
possible; (D) restoring to their families children who have been
removed, by the provision of services to the child and the
families; (E) placing children in suitable adoptive homes, in cases
where restoration to the biological family is not possible or
appropriate; and (F) assuring adequate care of children away from
their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or
cannot be placed for adoption.
(2) Funds expended by a State for any calendar quarter to comply
with section 622(b)(10) or 676(b) of this title, and funds expended
with respect to nonrecurring costs of adoption proceedings in the
case of children placed for adoption with respect to whom
assistance is provided under a State plan for adoption assistance
approved under part E of this subchapter, shall be deemed to have
been expended for child welfare services.
(b) For other definitions relating to this part and to part E of
this subchapter, see section 675 of this title.
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