Vermont Statutes Title 33. Human Services, § 4901. Statement of purposes

(1) preventing, remedying, or assisting in the solution of problems that may result in neglect, abuse, exploitation, or delinquency of children;

(2) protecting and caring for homeless, dependent, or neglected children;

(3) protecting and promoting the welfare of children of working parents;

(4) otherwise protecting and promoting the welfare of children, including the strengthening of their homes where possible or, where needed, providing adequate care away from their homes in child-care facilities; and

(5) assisting youth in a successful transition to an independent adulthood, including the avoidance of homelessness, incarceration, and substance abuse.