42 U.S.C. § 12333: Establishment of programs

adequate and safe physical shelter whether in their own homes or, if necessary, in out-of-home programs; high quality physical and mental health care; the enhancement of the development of children to ensure that children enter school prepared and ready to learn; highest quality educational opportunity; effective training and apprenticeships to increase the likelihood of employment; opportunities for community service and productive employment, and for participation by children and youth in decisions affecting the lives of such children and youth; and a wide range of civic, cultural, and recreational activities that recognize young individuals as resources and promote self-esteem and a sense of community; and promote and build family and parenting skills; promote and assist families in the use of formal and informal family support services; create a support network to strengthen and reinforce good parenting; and are closely linked with, but not duplicative of, other community resources.