On the California Department of Social Services website, find the Foster Care program page. Describe the main purpose of California's foster care system and list two specific programs or initiatives offered to support foster children or families, as detailed on that page.
Navigate to dss.cahwnet.gov. Click on 'Information & Resources' from the main navigation. Scroll down to locate the 'Child Welfare Programs' section. Click on the 'Foster Care' link within the 'Child Welfare Programs' section. Identify the primary purpose of the foster care system as described on the page. Identify and list two distinct programs or initiatives from the 'Programs' section on the page.
Successfully navigate to the dedicated 'Foster Care' page. Accurately state that the main purpose of the foster care system is to provide temporary out-of-home care for children due to parental neglect, abuse, or exploitation, with the aim of reuniting them with birth parents. List two specific programs or initiatives from the 'Programs' section, such as 'Apprenticeship Pathways Program' and 'Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) Funding Option Program'.