(a) General As used in this part, "parent" means- - (1) A natural or adoptive parent of a child;
- (3) A person acting in the place of a parent (such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible for the child's welfare); or.
- (4) A surrogate parent who has been assigned in accordance with Sec. 303.406.
(b) Foster parent. Unless State law prohibits a foster parent from acting as a parent, a State may allow a foster parent to act as a parent under Part C of the Act if- - (1) The natural parents authority to make the decisions required of parents under the Act has been extinguished under State law; and
- (2) The foster parent-
- (i) Has an ongoing, long-term parental relationship with the child;
- (ii) Is willing to make the decisions required of parents under the Act; and
- (iii) Has no interest that would conflict with the interests of the child.
048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 303.19
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(19), 1431-1445