42 U.S.C. § 601
Section 601 · Purpose
Current version, with additions and removals from the August 22, 1996 version.
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.
This part shall not be interpreted to entitle any individual or family to assistance under any State program funded under this part.
The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States in operating a program designed to—
provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;
end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;
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
encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.
This part shall not be interpreted to entitle any individual or family to assistance under any State program funded under this part.