Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2501 – Intent and purpose
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(a) The General Assembly hereby declares that there is a need for a clear statutory framework for the proper procedures and requirements for when the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families [DSCYF] is granted custody of a dependent, neglected or abused child.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2501
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) This chapter shall be liberally construed so that these purposes may be realized.
(c) For the purposes of applicable state and federal law, any dependent, neglected or abused child in DSCYF custody shall be considered a ward of the State.