Section He-C 6346.03 - Definitions(a) "Agency" means the board of directors, executive director, and employees of an organization that is incorporated and recognized by the NH secretary of state or another state's regulatory authority.(b) "Applicant" means the person or entity that is requesting certification for payment as a recreation service provider.(c) "Certification for payment" means the process by which the division for children, youth, and families approves the qualifications of and payment to providers of recreation services.(d) "Child" or "minor" means an individual from birth through age 20, except as otherwise stated in a specific provision.(e) "Child protective service worker (CPSW) " means an employee of the division for children, youth, and families who has expertise in managing cases to ensure families and children achieve safety, permanency and well being.(f) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services or his or her designee.(g) "Conflict of interest" means a situation, circumstance, or financial interest, which has the potential to cause a private interest to interfere with the proper exercise of a public duty.(h) "Department (DHHS) " means the department of health and human services.(i) "Director" means the director of the division for children, youth, and families, or designee.(j) "Direct service staff" means employees, contractors and volunteers who have responsibility for care and supervision of children.(k) "Division for children, youth, and families (DCYF) " means the organizational unit of the department of health and human services that provides services to children and youth referred by courts pursuant to RSA 169-C, RSA 170-B, RSA 170-C and RSA 463.(l) "Division for juvenile justice services (DJJS) " means the organizational unit of the department of health and human services that provides supervision and services to children and youth referred by courts or by the juvenile parole board, pursuant to RSA 169-B, RSA 169-D and RSA 170-H.(m) "Founded" means a report of abuse or neglect where the department has determined that there is a preponderance of the evidence to believe that a child has been abused or neglected.(n) "Juvenile probation and parole officer (JPPO) " means an employee of DJJS who discharges the powers and duties established by RSA 170-G:16, and supervises paroled delinquents pursuant to RSA 170-H.(o) "NH bridges" means the automated case management, information, tracking, and reimbursement system used by DCYF and DJJS.(p) "Outcome" means the intended result or consequence that will occur from carrying out a program or activity.(q) "Provider" means the agency that serves a child or family and receives financial reimbursement from DHHS.(r) "Quality assurance" means the process that DCYF and DJJS use to monitor the quality and effectiveness of recreation services.(s) "Recreation services" means an overnight or day camp as well as year round recreation involving indoor and outdoor activities and licensed pursuant to RSA 485-A:24 or any other state's licensing authorities.(t) "Service authorization" means the form provided by DCYF or DJJS indicating the division's responsibility for payment of community based services for non-medicaid eligible children.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6346.03
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6346) #9312, eff 11-5-08