This program area provides services to families and children for the purpose of preserving and maintaining family functioning. Services include financial assistance for emergencies such as medication, utilities, food, and housing. Services to children include Child Protective Services, In-Home Services for those families who need intervention services after indication of protective services needs. Foster Care Services are provided to children who have been removed from their families for reasons of neglect, abuse, and/or dependency. The goal is to reunite children with families. In those cases in which this is not possible, placement with relatives or adoption may be considered. Plans are sanctioned by the Court. Overall, the goal of Family and Children’s Services is to insure child safety and well-being as well as reduction of the risk which brought the family and child to the attention of the agency.