In Alaska Stat. § 47.25.001 – 47.25.095,

(1) “child” means a person below 13 years of age, or a minor who has a developmental disability;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.25.095

  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) “child care facility” means an establishment licensed as a child care facility under Alaska Stat. Chapter 47.32, including day care centers, family day care homes, and schools for preschool age children, that provides care for children not related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption to the owner, operator, or manager of the facility;
(3) “day care” means the care, supervision, and guidance of a child or children unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian on a regular basis for periods of less than 24 hours a day;
(4) “day care facility” means a center or home licensed in accordance with the provisions of Alaska Stat. Chapter 47.32 as a child care facility or recognized by the federal government for the care of children;
(5) “department” means the Department of Health;
(6) “developmental disability” means a disability under which a person is incapable of self-care, as verified by a physician or licensed or certified psychologist who has examined the person.
(7) “electronic application” means an application for benefits or renewal of benefits electronically completed and submitted through the department’s Internet website.
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