Section 2: Services enumerated

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Section 2. The department shall provide and administer a comprehensive child welfare program for children and families, including the following services:—

(1)casework or counseling, including services to families, foster families or individuals;

(2)protective services for children;

(3)legal services for families, children or individuals who are clients of the department;

(4)adoption services;

(5)information and referral services;

(6)foster family care for children and specialized foster family care for children with special needs;

(7)residential care for children with special needs who are not suited for foster family care or specialized foster family care;

(8)informal education and group activities;

(9)training in parenthood and home management for parents, foster parents and prospective parents;

(10)family services intended to prevent the need for foster care and services to children in foster care;

(11)temporary residential programs providing counseling and supportive assistance for families in transition and their children who, because of domestic violence, homelessness, or other situations, require temporary shelter and assistance;

(12)camping services;

(13)information and referral services;

(14)services for families and individuals in emergency and transitional housing;

(15)comprehensive youth development services;

(16)access to and coordination of medical, dental and mental health services for children in foster care whose families are receiving services from other state agencies; and

(17)child care placements for children whose families have an open case with the department.