; (2) to support the development of a State strategy to address unmet need and the coordination of State, regional, and local resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and (3) to support local programs in increasing the ability of diverse populations with demonstrated need, including low-income families, racial and ethnic minorities, families with children or caregivers with disabilities, underserved communities, and rural communities, to access a continuum of preventive services that strengthen families in order to more effectively prevent child abuse and neglect. (b) Authority The Secretary shall make grants under this title on a formula basis to the entity designated by the State as the lead entity (referred to in this title as the lead entity ) under section 202(1) for the following purposes— (1) supporting local programs in providing community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect that help families build protective factors linked to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, such as knowledge of parenting and child development, parental resilience, social connections, time-limited and need-based concrete support, and social and emotional development of children, that— (A) are effective, culturally appropriate, and accessible to diverse populations with demonstrated need; (B) build upon existing strengths; (C) offer assistance to families; (D) provide early, comprehensive support for parents; (E) promote the development of healthy familial relationships and parenting skills, especially in young parents and parents with very young children; (F) increase family stability; (G) improve family access to other formal and informal community-based resources, such as providing referrals to early health and developmental services, mental health services, and time-limited and need-based concrete supports, including for homeless families and those at-risk of homelessness