Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§12352 “Family resource and support programs” defined

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 127— - COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS › Part Part C— - National Clearinghouse › § 12352

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines family resource and support programs as community services that give ongoing help to families at different stages. They teach and strengthen parenting skills, connect families with local formal and informal supports, and build networks so parents are less isolated and better able to raise healthy children.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §12352

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As used in this part, the term “family resource and support programs” means community-based services that offer sustained assistance to families at various stages in their development. Such services shall promote parental competencies and behaviors that will lead to the healthy and positive personal development of parents and children through—

(1)the provision of assistance to build family skills and assist parents in improving their capacities to be supportive and nurturing parents;

(2)the provision of assistance to families to enable such families to use other formal and informal resources and opportunities for assistance that are available within the communities of such families; and

(3)the creation of supportive networks to enhance the childrearing capacity of parents and assist in compensating for the increased social isolation and vulnerability of families.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 12352

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73