Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 54.004

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

Program services are available to a resident of this state who is:
(1) a pregnant woman;
(2) the biological father of an unborn child;
(3) the biological parent of a child who is 36 months of age or younger;
(4) an adoptive parent of a child who is 36 months of age or younger;
(5) an approved adoptive parent of an unborn child;
(6) a former participant who has experienced the loss of a child;
(7) a parent or legal guardian of a pregnant minor who is a program client;
(8) the parent, legal guardian, or adult caregiver of a child who is 36 months of age or younger; and
(9) a parent who experienced a miscarriage or loss of a child not more than 90 days before the parent begins participation in the services offered through the program.