{"data":{"id":"us-mt/52-1-101","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"52-1-101","heading":"Purpose.","body":"It is the public policy of the legislature to reduce duplication and fragmentation of services to youth, families, and senior citizens by creating a department that shall develop and maintain consolidated programs and services, except youth correctional services, within available resources, and a planned continuum of services to:\n(1) provide protective services to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of children and adults who are in danger of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within communities; and\n(2) provide supportive services to enable senior citizens to maintain their independence.","path":["TITLE 52. FAMILY SERVICES","CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION","Part 1. General"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0520/chapter_0010/part_0010/section_0010/0520-0010-0010-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:44Z","sha256":"0b78dcc879151436706b9ef93bc01f6d4055187b13fff803dd58360ec8fa1505","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/50-79-502","next":"us-mt/52-1-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}