### Question
How does the law define family preservation services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 629a*, **family preservation services** is defined as:

> services for children and families designed to help families (including adoptive and extended families) at risk or in crisis, including—


(A) service programs designed to help children—


(i) where appropriate, return to families from which they have been removed

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 629a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part B-Child and Family Services > subpart 2-family preservation and support services**

