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As used in this chapter: (1) 'Alleged father' means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (2) 'Child' means as defined in § 302 of Title 1. (3) 'Conviction' means as defined in § 222 of Title 11. (4) 'Court' means the Family Court of the State of Delaware. (5) 'Delinquent child' means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (6) 'Dependency' or 'dependent child' means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (7) 'DSCYF' means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State. (8) 'Father' means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title. (9) 'Individual' means a human being. (10) 'Infant' means a child who is less than 6 months old. (11) 'Licensed agency' means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing has granted a license to place children for adoption. (12) 'Mother' means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title. (13) 'Neglect' or 'neglected child' means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (14) 'Parent' means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.

blished a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title. (13) 'Neglect' or 'neglected child' means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (14) 'Parent' means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (15) 'Parental responsibilities' means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following: a. Provides for the child's physical needs, including food, clothing, and shelter. b. Advances the child's education and physical, mental, and emotional health and development. (16) 'Party' means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter. (17) 'Petitioner' means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter. (18) 'Presumed father' means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (19) 'Relative' means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (20) 'Respondent' means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.48 Del. Laws, c. 135, § 1; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1101; 50 Del. Laws, c. 17, § 1; 53 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§ 1, 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 8; 58 Del. Laws, c. 511, § 22; 59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §§ 14, 15; 61 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 2; 62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§ 5, 6; 64 Del. Laws, c.

§ 1; 53 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§ 1, 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 8; 58 Del. Laws, c. 511, § 22; 59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §§ 14, 15; 61 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 2; 62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§ 5, 6; 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 6; 68 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 431, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 165, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 371, § 12; 83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 4;

Source: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c011/index.html

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