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Tuition Waivers for Wards of the State Act | |
Section 102 | Definitions. |
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53B-8d-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services. (2) "Long-term foster care" means an individual who remains in the custody of the division, whether or not the individual resides: (a) with licensed foster parents; or (b) in independent living arrangements under the supervision of the division. (3) "State institution of higher education" means: (a) those institutions designated in Section 53B-1-102; and (b) any public institution that offers postsecondary education in consideration of the payment of tuition or fees for the attainment of educational or vocational objectives leading to a degree or certificate, including: (i) business schools; (ii) technical schools; (iii) applied technology centers; (iv) trade schools; and (v) institutions offering related apprenticeship programs. (4) "Tuition" means tuition at the rate for residents of the state. (5) "Ward of the state" means an individual: (a) who is: (i) at least 17 years of age; and (ii) not older than 26 years of age; (b) who had a permanency goal in the individual's child and family plan, as described in Sections 62A-4a-205 and 78A-6-314, of long-term foster care while in the custody of the division; and (c) for whom the custody of the division was not terminated as a result of adoption.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session |
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