Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 16-2399.01 - [Expires Effective 7/10/2024] DefinitionsFor purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Guardian" means a person designated by the court pursuant to this subchapter as the guardian of a vulnerable youth.(2) "Guardianship order" means the court document that establishes legal guardianship and enumerates the guardian's rights and responsibilities concerning the care and custody of the vulnerable youth.(3) "Noncitizen" means a person who is not a United States citizen.(4) "Proposed guardian" means a person seeking to be appointed guardian of a vulnerable youth. The term "proposed guardian" includes a business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of the District of Columbia and whether or not organized under the laws of the District of Columbia.(5) "Similar basis" means conditions that have an effect on a vulnerable youth comparable to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, including the death of a parent.(6) "Vulnerable youth" means an unmarried noncitizen who is at least 18 but younger than 21 years old.Added by D.C. Law 25-81,§ 3, 70 DCR 013754, eff. 11/28/2023, exp. 7/10/2024.Added by D.C. Law 25-260, § 3, 0 DCR 0, eff. 10/25/2023, exp. 1/23/2024.Added by D.C. Law 25-203, § 3, 70 DCR 010758, eff. 8/1/2023, exp. 10/30/2023.