District of Columbia Code
Part C-iv - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents
§ 4–1303.81. Definitions

For the purposes of this part, the term:
(1) "Foster parent" means an individual licensed by a District-licensed child-placing agency, as defined under § 4-1402, who provides 24-hour substitute care to a youth placed away from his or her parent or guardian.
(2) "Youth" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1303.71.
(Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-D, § 381; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-217, § 2(a), 63 DCR 16009.)

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