Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-50-.03
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024
Section 660-5-50-.03 - Glossary(1)Age appropriate child - A child age 10 and older (except a child with severe mental retardation), or a child under age 10 who is intellectually capable of understanding and communicating ideas and opinions concerning the subject matter being discussed or considered.(2)Child and Family Planning Team - The individuals involved in planning services with the child and family. The team should include the parents, the child, if age appropriate, others requested by the family or child, the DHR worker, the foster care provider and other service providers if any.(3)Emergency Situation - A situation where the child is at imminent risk of serious harm and action to protect the child must be taken before a child and family planning team can be convened to develop an ISP or revise an existing ISP.(4)Family - A biological, adoptive or self-created unit of people residing together consisting of an adult(s) and child(ren) with the adult(s) performing duties of parenthood for the child(ren). Persons within this unit share bonds, culture, practices and a significant relationship. Biological parents, siblings, and others with significant attachments to the child living outside of the home are included in the definition of family.(5)Foster Care Provider - A provider of out-of-home care for a child in any of the following settings: the home of relatives (kinship care) or neighbors, a foster family home, a therapeutic foster family home, a group home, a shelter home, a child care institution, a hospital or other residential facility.(6)Foster Parent - A foster care provider delivering care in any of the following settings: the home of a relative (kinship care) or neighbor, a foster family home, or a therapeutic foster family home.(7)Friend - A person other than a family member with whom the child has a significant attachment. Friends include both adults and children, such as former foster parents and children from previous foster care placements.(8)Parent - A father or mother, an individual appointed as legal custodian or guardian or an individual acting as a father or mother. This may include but is not limited to a relative rearing the child for an absent family member, a godparent assuming a parent's role when the parent is deceased, etc.(9)Permanency Goal: - The permanent living situation for the child that the ISP is designed to achieve. Permanency goals include in order of preference: (a) child will remain at home(b) child will return home(c) child will live permanently with relatives(d) adoption, independent living, or long term placement with an identified foster family.(10)Protection of the Child - The means of (1) preventing conduct that would place the child's safety at risk, (2) preventing conduct that would substantially inhibit the attainment of the goals of the safety plan or the permanency goal of the ISP, and (3) preventing the child from being subjected to intimidation regarding investigative statements or court testimony.(11)R.C. - The R.C. Decree or Implementation Plan, or policies developed to implement the Decree or Implementation Plan.(12)Relative - A relationship created between persons by blood, marriage or legal action (adoption or paternity) to any degree.(13)Safety - Protection from physical injury or sex-related abuse.(14)Safety Plan - A plan for protecting a child in an emergency situation, developed in partnership with the family and the age appropriate child when possible.(15)Service Providers - Individuals, families, agencies, or organizations that provide or could provide a service or services to children and families.(16)Severely Emotionally Disordered (SED) Child - means a children with emotional, behavioral developmental or substance abuse disorders which severely impair functioning in their home, school and/or community. Author: Jerome Webb
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-50-.03
New Rule: Filed October 7, 2003; effective November 11, 2003.Statutory Authority: R. C. v. Fuller, No. 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree (M. D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991).