### Question
Can you define what community referral services means?


### Answer
**Community referral services** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5116*:

> services to assist families in obtaining community resources, including respite services, health and mental health services, employability development and job training and other social services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5116*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER III-COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS**

