As used in the Children’s Trust Fund Act:

A. “board” means the children’s trust fund board of trustees;

B. “children’s projects and programs” means projects and programs that provide services to children, including services to their families, consistent with the purposes of the Children’s Trust Fund Act;

C. “council” means the next generation council;

D. “department” means the children, youth and families department;

E. “next generation fund projects and programs” means projects and programs funded from the next generation fund that meet the requirements for funding provided in Section 24-19-10 N.M. Stat. Ann.; and

F. “secretary” means the secretary of children, youth and families.