The purposes of this chapter are to qualify for federal funds under the provisions of Title XX of the Social Security Act; to administer said federal funds as well as other funds available to the Department of Social Services; and to direct all such public services of the department toward the goals of:

1. (1) Achieving or maintaining self-support to prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency;
2. (2) Achieving or maintaining self-sufficiency, including reduction of dependency;
3. (3) Preventing or remedying neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children and adults unable to protect their own interests, or preserving, rehabilitating, or reuniting families;
4. (4) Preventing or reducing inappropriate institutional care by providing for community-based care, home-based care, or other forms of less intensive care; or
5. (5) Securing referral or admission for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate, or providing services to individuals in institutions.

Source: SL 1975, ch 188 , § 1; SL 1980, ch 201 , § 1.