Utah Admin. Code R512-500-2 - Definitions
(1) "Abuse" is defined in Section
80-1-102.
(2) "Child" is defined in Section
62A-4a-101.
(3) "Child and Family Services" means the
Division of Child and Family Services.
(4) "Child and Family Team" is defined in
Rule R512-301.
(5) "Friend" means
an adult the child knows and is comfortable with, other than a non-custodial
parent or relative as defined in Section
80-3-302.
(6) For preliminary placements, "Kinship
caregiver" means a non-custodial parent, relative, or friend who is selected
for placement and care of a child in Child and Family Services custody.
(7) "Neglect" is defined in
Section 80-1-102.
(8) "Non-custodial parent" is a natural
parent as defined in Section 80-1-102 who is a biological or adoptive mother,
an adoptive father, or a biological father who was married to the child's
biological mother when the child was conceived or born, or who has had
paternity established, who has not been granted legal custody of the
child.
(9) "Non-relative" is
defined in Section
62A-4a-209.
(10) "Preliminary placement" means an
out-of-home placement with a non-custodial parent, relative, or with a friend
who is either a licensed foster parent or is willing to become a licensed
foster parent, which is referred to in statute as an emergency placement with a
non-custodial parent or relative as authorized in Section 62A-4a-209 or a
post-shelter hearing placement with a non-custodial parent, relative, or friend
as authorized in Section
80-3-303.
(11) "Relative" is defined in Section
80-3-102.
(12) "Severe type of child abuse or neglect"
is defined in Section
62A-4a-1002.
(13) "Sibling" is defined as a child who has
the same biological parent or adoptive parent as the child.
(14) "Substantiated" is defined in Section
62A-4a-101.
(15) "Supported" is defined in Section
62A-4a-101.
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