Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Child” means an individual under 21 years of age who is placed in a QRTP and is under juvenile court jurisdiction or other court order, is being provided services by a child welfare or juvenile justice agency, or is placed under an agreement. (2) “Child-placing agency” means an agency licensed under s. 48.66 , Stats., and ch. DCF 54 . (3) “Congregate care facility” or “facility” means a group home, shelter care facility, or residential care center for children and youth licensed under s. 48.66 , Stats. (4) “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. (5) “Department” means the department of children and families. (6) “Extended family member” has the same meaning as in s. 48.028 (2) (am) , Stats. (7) “Group home” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (7) , Stats. (8) “Indian child” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8g) , Stats. (9) “Indian custodian” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8p) , Stats. (10) “Indian tribe” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8r) , Stats. (11) “Licensed practical nurse” means an individual licensed by the board of nursing to provide practical nursing as defined in s. 441.001 (3) , Stats. (12) “Licensee” means a person licensed by the department under s. 48.66 , Stats., to operate a congregate care facility. (13) “Like-kin” has the meaning given in s. 48.38 (1) (ap) , Stats. (14) “Permanency plan” has the meaning given in s. 48.38 (1) (b) , Stats. (15) “Placing agency” means a county department, the department, the Wisconsin department of corrections, a tribal child welfare agency, a child-placing agency, or a licensed child welfare agency from another state authorized to place children in a congregate care facility. (16) “QRTP” means a qualified residential treatment program operated by a congregate care facility that has been certified under s. 48.675 , Stats., and this chapter. (17) “Registered nurse” means an individual licensed by the board of nursing to provide professional nursing as defined in s. 441.001 (4) , Stats. (18) “Relative” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (15) , Stats. (19) “Residential care center for children and youth” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (15d) , Stats. (20) “Shelter care facility” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (17) , Stats. (21) “Standardized assessment” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (17t) , Stats. (22) “Trauma-informed treatment model” means a comprehensive approach to treatment and care that realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in children, families, staff, and others involved with the child welfare system; fully integrates knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices; and seeks to actively resist retraumatization.