It is the purpose of the Neglected and Delinquent Education Program to:

• Improve educational services to children in local and state institutions for neglected and delinquent children.
• Provide such children and youth the services needed to make a successful transition from institutionalization to further schooling or employment.
• Prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of school and provide dropouts and youth returning from institutions with a support system to ensure their continued education.