Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 4902

  • Child: means a person under 18 years of age committed by the Family Division of the Superior Court to the Department for Children and Families. See
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner for Children and Families. See
  • Department: means the Department for Children and Families. See
  • 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: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 4902. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Child” means a person under 18 years of age committed by the Family Division of the Superior Court to the Department for Children and Families.

(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Children and Families.

(3) “Department” means the Department for Children and Families.

(4) “Foster care” means care of a child, for a valuable consideration, in a child care institution or in a family other than that of the child’s parent, guardian, or relative. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 5; amended 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 22, 31, eff. April 14, 1974; 1981, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 20, 1982; 1983, No. 248 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1989, No. 42, eff. May 5, 1989; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 118; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 74, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 333.)