Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Allegation” means a charge or statement regarding a child or the child’s family that is known to the placing agency but for which has not been a finding by a governmental body or court or any known substantiating evidence, except “allegation” does not include any of the following: (a) An interpretation of information made by a professional individual involved in the child’s treatment. (b) A charge or statement that, in whole or in part, formed the basis for the child’s removal from his or her home. (c) In the case of a delinquent, any additional charges read into the record at the time of adjudication. (2) “Child” means a child placed in out-of-home care by a placing agency or court. (3) “Child’s family” means, unless otherwise indicated, the child’s biological or adoptive family. (3m) “County department” means a county department of social services under s. 46.22 , Stats., or a county department of human services under s. 46.23 , Stats. (4) “Delinquent” has the meaning specified in s. 938.02 (3m) , Stats. (5) “Department” means the department of children and families. (6) “Out-of-home care” means when a child is under the placement and care responsibility of the department or a county department in the care of an out-of-home care provider. (7) “Out-of-home care provider” has the meaning specified in ss. 48.02 (12r) and 938.02 (12r) , Stats. (8) “Permanency plan” has the meaning specified in ss. 48.38 (1) (b) and 938.38 (1) (b) , Stats. (9) “Placing agency” means a public or private agency authorized under s. 48.57 or 48.61 , Stats., to place a child in out-of-home care or arrange for placement of a child in out-of-home care.