Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - FOSTER CARE REVIEW OFFICE
Title 162 - Foster Care Review Office
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Section 162-1-006 - Definitions
Current through September 17, 2024
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:
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.