1. For the purpose of this chapter the word "administrator" means administrator of the division of child and family services of the department of human services.
2. For this chapter, "case permanency plan" means the plan, mandated by Pub. L. No. 96-272, as codified in 42 U.S.C., secs. 671(a)(16), 627(a)(2)(B), and 675(1),(5), designed to achieve placement in the least restrictive, most family-like setting available and in close proximity to the parent's home, consistent with the best interests and special needs of the child. The plan shall specifically include all of the following:
a. Plans for carrying out the voluntary placement agreement or judicial determination pursuant to which the child entered care.
b. The type and appropriateness of the placement and services to be provided to the child.
c. The care and services that will be provided to the child, biological parents, and foster parents.
d. How the care and services will meet the needs of the child while in care and will facilitate the child's return home or other permanent placement.
3. The word "person" or "agency" where used in this chapter shall include individuals, institutions, partnerships, voluntary associations, and corporations, other than institutions under the management or control of any division of the department of human services or any administrator thereof.
[C27, 31, 35, § 3661-a58; C39, § 3661.072; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 238.1]
83 Acts, ch 96, § 157, 159; 84 Acts, ch 1279, § 41; 94 Acts, ch 1046, §8
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