26B-2-130. Foster care by a child’s relative.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-2-130- Child: means an individual under 18 years old. See Utah Code 26B-2-101
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Custody” means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-102. |
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“Relative” means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-3-102. |
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“Temporary custody” means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-102. |
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| (2) |
| (a) |
In accordance with state and federal law, the division shall provide for licensure of a child’s relative for foster or substitute care, when the child is in the temporary custody or custody of the Division of Child and Family Services. |
| (b) |
If it is determined that, under federal law, allowance is made for an approval process requiring less than full foster parent licensure proceedings for a child’s relative, the division shall establish an approval process to accomplish that purpose. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session
