162 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 006

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 162-1-006 - Definitions

006.01 Act

Act means the Foster Care Review Act, Sections 43-1301 to 43-1318, R.S. Supp. 2012.

006.02 Office

Office means the Foster Care Review Office, as created in Sections 43-1301 to 43-1318, R.S. Supp. 2012 unless context indicates otherwise.

006.03 Family Unit

Family Unit means the social unit consisting of the foster child and the parent or parents or any person in the relationship of a parent with whom the child legally resided prior to his or her placement in foster care.

006.04 Foster Child

Foster child means any child living in out-of-home care away from the biological or adoptive family unit.

006.05 Foster Care Facility

Foster care facility means any foster home, group home, child care facility, child care institution, public agency, private agency, or any other person or entity receiving and caring for foster children.

006.06 Foster Care Placements

Foster care placements means all placements of neglected, dependent, delinquent, or children in need of special supervision (status offenders), including those placements made directly by parents or by third parties.

006.07 Person or Court in Charge of the Child

Person or court in charge of the child means:

1. The Department of Health and Human Services, an association, or individual that has been made the guardian of a neglected, dependent, status offender, or delinquent child by the court and has the responsibility of the care of the child, and has the authority by and with assent of the court to place such a child in a suitable family home or institution or has been entrusted with the care of the child by a voluntary placement made by a parent or legal guardian.

2. The Court which has jurisdiction over the child.

006.08 Review Specialist

Review specialist means a staff person employed by the Foster Care Review Office.

006.09 Director

Director means the Executive Director of the Foster Care Review Office.

006.10 Committee

Committee means the Advisory Committee of the Foster Care Review Office. Committee member means a person holding current appointment.

162 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 006