TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE STATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY UNTIL THE CHILDREN ARE RETURNED HOME SAFELY; PLACED WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, OR PLACED IN OTHER PLANNED ARRANGEMENTS FOR PERMANENCY. PROVIDE SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARD ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE GOALS: (1) TO PREVENT, REDUCE, OR ELIMINATE DEPENDENCY (2) TO ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY (3) TO PREVENT NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS (4) TO PREVENT OR REDUCE INAPPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL CARE (5) TO SECURE ADMISSION OR REFERRAL FOR INSTITUTIONAL CARE WHEN OTHER FORMS OF CARE ARE NOT APPROPRIATE
