Parents have legal obligations and responsibilities to their children. These include providing adequately for the emotional, physical, educational and social well-being of their children. If there is any neglect regarding these responsibilities, the government has the authority to intervene under the Child Welfare Act to protect children's needs. When parents fail to meet these obligations the Act makes provision to help parents through support services and counseling. If the problems are too serious, the children can be removed from the home and placed in a group home or foster care, or the children may be adopted.