6199. DEFINITIONS

6199 DEFINITIONS 6199.1 The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings described: "Applicant" - A kinship caregiver who is applying for a permanent guardianship subsidy. "Application" - A written request to be approved for a permanent guardianship subsidy submitted pursuant to this chapter of the DCMR. "CFSA" - The D.C. Child and Family Services Agency. "Child" - A person under eighteen (18) years of age. "Court" - The Family Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court. "DCMR" - The District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. "Foster care board and care payment" - Payment provided by CFSA for the provision of basic and routine care to a foster child in a foster home. "Kinship caregiver" - A person who is licensed or approved by CFSA as a foster parent who provides full-time parenting and protection of a kin foster child. "Permanent guardianship" - A legal status awarded by the court. "Permanent guardianship subsidy" - Monies provided by CFSA to a permanent guardian to financially support the care of a child in a permanent guardianship home in accordance with this chapter of the DCMR. "Permanent guardianship subsidy agreement" - An agreement entered into between CFSA and a permanent guardian concerning the provision of a guardianship subsidy to the permanent guardian. "Recipient" - A permanent guardian who receives a permanent guardianship subsidy. SOURCE: Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 3671 (April 27, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 10740 (November 23, 2001).