The purpose of this legislation, known as the "Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act," is to ensure that children are not separated from their parents solely because the family is experiencing poverty. The bill aims to reform child protective services so that economic hardship is not treated as a reason for removing children from their homes. Key provisions of the legislation include new requirements for state child protective services. States must assure that no child is taken away from their parent or guardian just because the family is poor.