42 U.S.C. § 601

(1)

provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;

(2)

end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;

(3)

prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and

(4)

encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.