2016 Delaware Code
Title 31 - Welfare
CHAPTER 38. CHILD PLACEMENT REVIEW ACT
§ 3802. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Administrative review" means an administrative review as codified in 42 U.S.C. §§ 671(a)(16), 675(5)(A)-(G) and 675(6) that includes:

a. The periodic review of a child's placement conducted by a panel of appointed persons (Review Panel) to evaluate all plans for care and other needs of the child;

b. The Review Panel's recommendations to the court, to the Division of Family Services, and/or to the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services through the distribution of the Panel's findings and recommendations report; and

c. The continued advocacy for the needs and safety of the child as identified and determined necessary.

(2) "Board" means the Child Placement Review Board.

(3) "Child" means any child in the custody or care of the Division of Family Services or a child in the custody or care of the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services who is in an alternative placement or in out-of-home care, but who is not in a detention or incarceration facility.

(4) "Contract agency" means a private organization, agency or institution with which a placement agency contracts for residential and/or case-management services for a child.

(5) "Elected Executive Committee member" means a member of the Executive Committee who has been elected by a quorum of the Child Placement Review Board at the annual meeting.

(6) "Placement agency" means the Division of Family Services (DFS) and/or the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services (YRS) of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.

(7) "Private sector" means an agency or organization that is an entity that is not a government agency. "Private sector" also excludes any contract agency as defined in paragraph (4) of this section.

(8) "Review Panel" means a group of board members that meet with the review coordinators periodically to complete the duties listed in paragraphs (1)a., b. and c. of this section.

62 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 447, §§ 1, 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 296, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 338, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 284, § 1.;