### Question
How does COMMUNITY&ndash;BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT define community referral services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5116h*, **community referral services** is defined as:

> services provided under contract or through interagency agreements to assist families in obtaining needed information, mutual support and community resources, including respite care services, health and mental health services, employability development and job training, and other social services, including early developmental screening of children, through help lines or other methods

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5116h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER III-COMMUNITY&ndash;BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT**

