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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 7— SOCIAL SECURITY · SUBCHAPTER IV— GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES · § 601

§ 601. Purpose

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(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.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2112; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620.)
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  • Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
  • Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1)
  • 110 Stat. 2112
  • Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c)
  • 111 Stat. 620
  • 49 Stat. 627
  • 60 Stat. 1095
  • 67 Stat. 631
  • Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836
  • 70 Stat. 848
  • Pub. L. 87–543, title I, § 104(a)(4)
  • 76 Stat. 185
  • Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 241(b)(1)
  • 81 Stat. 916
  • Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1)
  • Pub. L. 105–33
  • Pub. L. 104–193
  • section 5518(d) of Pub. L. 105–33
  • Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 116
  • 110 Stat. 2181
  • Pub. L. 104–327, § 1(a)
  • 110 Stat. 4002
  • Pub. L. 105–33, title V
  • Pub. L. 119–75, div. J, title III, § 6304
  • 140 Stat. 686
  • 139 Stat. 33
  • Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 401
  • 138 Stat. 418
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  • Pub. L. 112–175, § 148
  • 126 Stat. 1322
  • 127 Stat. 426
  • Pub. L. 111–291, title VIII, § 811(a)
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ActAug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
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