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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