[ Text of section effective until July 31, 2008. For text effective July 31, 2008, see below.]
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth to assure every child a fair and full opportunity to reach his full potential by providing and encouraging services which maximize a child's capacity and opportunity to learn, which strengthen family life, and which support families in their essential function of nurture for a child's physical, social, educational, moral, and spiritual development.
Chapter 15D: Section 1. Purpose
[ Text of section as amended by 2008, 215, Sec. 21 effective July 31, 2008. For text effective until July 31, 2008, see above.]
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth to assure every child a fair and full opportunity to reach his full potential by providing and encouraging services which maximize a child's capacity and opportunity to learn, which strengthen family life, and which support families in their essential function of nurturing a child's physical, social, educational, moral, and spiritual development.