; and (2) to promote improved access for 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 family strengthening services 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) Developing or enhancing statewide and local networks to operate, expand, or enhance community-based family strengthening services, initiatives, and activities that promote child, parent, family, and community health and well-being, prevent child abuse and neglect, and that— (A) are accessible to diverse populations; (B) are effective; (C) are culturally appropriate; and (D) build upon existing strengths. (2) Providing programs, activities, and initiatives to 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) offer assistance to families; (B) provide early, comprehensive support for parents; (C) promote the development of healthy familial relationships and parenting skills, especially in young parents and parents with very young children; (D) increase family stability; (E) improve family access to formal and informal community-based resources, including health and mental health services, time-limited and need-based concrete supports, and services and supports to meet the needs of families with children or caregivers with disabilities