The Community Based Family Resource and Support (CBFRS) Program, authorized by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996 most recently amended in 2010, is a formula grant program that provides funds to a designated lead agency in each state to support child abuse prevention related activities.
The primary purposes of the program are to:
1) Support state efforts to develop, operate, expand, and enhance a network of community-based, prevention focused, family resource and support programs that coordinate resources among a wide range of public and private organizations
2) Foster an understanding, appreciation, and knowledge of diverse populations in order to effectively prevent and treat child abuse and neglect