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The segregated TANF Federally funded program is reasonably related to the TANF goals of providing assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives, preventing and reducing the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. These goals will be promoted through the provision of services described under sections 2 and 3 below. Services are also provided in any manner that Pennsylvania was authorized to use funds received under Title IV-A or Title IV-F of the Social Security Act, as such titles were in effect on September 30, 1995, including as specified in section 3 below. 2. Family Preservation, Reunification and Support Services Designed to Promote TANF Purposes are provided to “In-home Children”. In-Home children are children who remain in the care of their parent or in the care of specified relatives. The services listed in this section are provided as non-assistance services to needy families. The services listed in this section are reasonably related to the goals of assisting needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or homes of relatives including children placed in the homes of relatives, encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families and preventing and reducing the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, i.e., TANF purposes 1, 3 and 4. These services are intended to break the cycle of social, emotional and economic dependency by providing the necessary interventions, supports and services to families experiencing various forms of crises and dysfunction, e.g., substance disorder, lack of parenting skills, and marital/relationship problems. The provision of services identified in this section will enable families and children to develop the skills and supports necessary to be successful with a stable foundation upon which additional competencies related to permanent and stable relationships and responsible parenting can be built. Stable relationships and responsible parenting skills are essential for creating an environment in which two-parent families can continue to exist or come into existence. The existence of stable relationships and responsible parenting skills is also essential to breaking the cycle of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. The following family preservation, reunification and support services are provided to families and children residing in their homes, facilitated by CCYAs . The services are provided as non-assistance services to assist needy families. For purposes of this section, “needy” is defined as having a household income of less than 400 percent of the Federal poverty level.